A stunning array of corals and sponges adorned most areas explored during dive 9 of the Deep Connections 2019 expedition on Retriever Seamount. The high diversity and density seen here was characteristic of the entire dive.
Stunning Array of Corals and Sponges
Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Deep Connections 2019. Download larger version (jpg, 1.6 MB).

A stunning array of corals and sponges adorned most areas explored during dive 9 of the Deep Connections 2019 expedition on Retriever Seamount. The high diversity and density seen here was characteristic of the entire dive.

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