*  At the mouth of a deep-water cave, we found the rose tinted white Elephant Ear Sponge (Agelus  flabelliformis,) that is pictured above and to the right of the image. Covering the left of the image is a tan Deep Water Gorgonian (Icilogorgia schrammi) with polyps fully extended.  Visible on the surface of the sponge are feather-like hydroids (Sertularella speciosa.)  Near the base of the Gorgonian, barely visible, are the contracted arms of a light grey Basket Starfish  (Astrophyton muricatum).

Sufficiently deep into multiple entry caves such as those in Little Cayman Islands, almost no light penetrates, and the Deep water gorgonians are nearly white (1). Also, at points off the south coast of Grand Cayman Island, the deeper water has light level is much reduced by surface wave action.  Here,  the Deep Water Gorgonian can be nearly white as well (2).

West Bay,  Grand Cayman Island -  Depth 125 feet or 38 meters