A very high density of bamboo corals and glass sponges were observed towards the end of the dive. To date, these are among the deepest high-density communities recorded in the Gulf of Mexico.
High-density Community
Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Gulf of Mexico 2018.
A very high density of bamboo corals and glass sponges were observed towards the end of the dive. To date, these are among the deepest high-density communities recorded in the Gulf of Mexico. Download larger version (jpg, 1.1 MB).
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