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December 24, 2021: Bamboo Coral

This bamboo coral (family Isididae) was observed at a depth of 2,491 meters (1.55 miles) during a 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones dive to explore a previously unexplored seamount the expedition team dubbed Hopscotch Seamount, as its exploration brought us just south of the Corner Rise Seamounts initially targeted for exploration on this expedition.

Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones: New England and Corner Rise Seamounts. Download larger version (jpg, 940 KB).

This bamboo coral (family Isididae) was observed at a depth of 2,491 meters (1.55 miles) during a 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones dive to explore a previously unexplored seamount the expedition team dubbed "Hopscotch" Seamount, as its exploration brought us just south of the Corner Rise Seamounts initially targeted for exploration on this expedition.