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Sea Feathers and Iridescent Deep-water Glassy Sponges,
North Wall, Grand Cayman Island - Depth 165 feet or 50 meters

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Beautiful Marine Sponges

Caribbean Underwater Photography Gallery II

 
 
 
* One of the most beautiful of the Caribbean marine sponges is the Deep Water Glassy Sponge (Callyspongia plicifera).  At sufficient depth, these sponges appear  to fluoresce in shades of blue to  near-violet ( See also (1).)  In this image, the sponges grow among stands of blue-grey Sea Feathers (Pseudopterogorgia sp.).  Because of the wide range of color and their variable form of such sponges, they are a favorite of the underwater photographer.

North Wall, Grand Cayman Island  - Depth 165 feet or 50 meters  -  Time 10:00 am

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