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Large Diploria sp. (brain coral) and encrusting coral colonies on a rocky reef structure.
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Kelley diving in like a pro. Photo by Dominic Druke.
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Reef crest dominated by Diploria sp. (brain coral) colonies.
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Edge of a reef structure with purple gorgonian (octacoral, sea fan).
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<-- Large cup reef (boiler) emerging from the water at low tide. Photo by Dominic Druke. |
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Cup reef emerging from the water at low tide. Photo by Kelley Steffen. --> |
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<-- Pete mapping a reef. | |
Jon, Jane, Siobhan, and Kelley on the boat. --> |
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<-- Another dramatic view of a cup reef emerging from the waves at low tide. Photo by Dominic Druke. |
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Kelley and Siobhan getting ready to dive in. Photo by Dominic Druke. --> |
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<-- Reef with a blue angle fish. Photo by Kelley Steffen. | |
Reef crest with fire coal, brain corals (Diploria sp.) and sea fans. --> |
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<-- Stoplight parrot fish taking shelter from large terrestrial mammals. Photo by Kelley Steffen. |
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Brain coral (Diploria sp.) with blackband disease. --> |
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<-- Complex ecosystem of a reef community. | |
Pete getting ready to dive in. Photo by Dominic Druke. --> |
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<-- Reef structure with opening through underlying Pleistocene rock. | |
Side of a reef covered with octacorals (sea whips).
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Large milliporid (fire coral) colony. Photo by Siobhan Reynolds.
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Small Portuguese Manowar (about 3 inches long) washed up on the beach.
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Siobhan dropping in like a pro. Photo by Dominic Druke.
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Bright white bleached fire coral colony in stark contrast to other corals on a small reef.
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Siobhan getting ready to dive in.
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Bright blue stoplight parrot fish hiding behind some brain coral colonies.
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Reef in shallow water.
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