Large boulders covered in life were seen throughout Dive 03 of the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition once we transitioned out of the sediment zone during the initial landing. This rock has multiple species of coral and sponges associated with it.
Boulder Covered in Life
Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones: New England and Corner Rise Seamounts. Download larger version (jpg, 778 KB).

Large boulders covered in life were seen throughout Dive 03 of the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition once we transitioned out of the sediment zone during the initial landing. This rock has multiple species of coral and sponges associated with it.

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