types of coral

Rare Pacific Elkhorn Coral Species Discovered

August 9, 2010

A Scientist from Australia’s Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies (CoECRS) has found what may be the rarest coral species in the Pacific Ocean, discovered while conducting an underwater survey at Arno atoll in the Marshall Islands located in the North Pacific. The Pacific elkhorn coral in-situ at Arno Atoll in the Marshall Islands. [...]

Unraveling the Brain Coral

July 10, 2010

Brain Coral are one of the more unusual and fascinating species of coral that are usually found in shallow tropical waters in coral reefs around the world. These coral are known as stony coral as the hundreds of tiny living polyps that make up the coral use a hard calcium carbonate mineral to create a [...]

The Fascinating Phenomenon of Coral Fluorescence

June 28, 2010

Coral reefs are remarkable to look at during the day, and most of you who have scuba dived, have probably done a night dive on the reef where coral reefs appear even more interesting under the glare of the dive light. However, it’s time to look at coral with a “new light”. If you wish [...]

Coral Identification: Types Of Coral (Part 1- Hard Coral)

June 8, 2010

Knowing and being able to identify different types of marine life, fish and coral makes scuba diving all the more exciting and enjoyable. When it comes to Coral Identification the sheer number of and different types of coral make it hard to come up with an extensive, all encompassing list. However, as part of our [...]

Coral Identification: Types Of Coral (Part 2- Soft Coral)

June 7, 2010

Knowing and being able to identify different types of marine life, fish and coral makes scuba diving all the more exciting and enjoyable. When it comes to Coral Identification the sheer number of and different types of coral make it hard to come up with an extensive, all encompassing list. However, as part of our [...]

Fish Identification Guides by Paul Humann

May 14, 2010

One of the most popular and favorite Fish and Coral Identification guides for snorkelers and scuba divers alike is the series by New World Publications co-authored by Paul Humann and Ned Deloach. This series in its entirety covers almost every marine species known to man, which is why they are a must-have companion in every [...]

Playing With Fire Underwater: Fire Coral Demystified

September 19, 2009

What is Fire Coral? Most Scuba divers who have dived in tropical or sub-tropical reefs will have been cautioned about getting stung by the notorious Fire Coral, and will have filed away the information as just one of the many things that can sting or harm you underwater. Fire Coral also known as Stinging or [...]