The large
mounds of reef-building corals appearing above are probably (Pavona gigantea
,) the fish are Creole Fish.
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| *At the time of our dives, the
descent to deeper waters at Isla Champion was an unforgettable experience. From
about 8 meters to 14 meters we encountered a considerable extent of
reef-building corals, probably (Pavona gigantea ).
For some reason this area had a feeling of the primitive that was totally
lacking in the coral gardens of the Caribbean and the Indo-pacific.
Creole Fish occurred in great assemblies, but when we tried to
photograph them, they would deliberately be scattered by mischievous female Sea
Lions.
Below 14 meters, the slopes were covered with boulders, all of which were dotted with marine organisms. In the sheltered niches at we found abundant and unusual marine life, including an unusual tan and brown soft coral (1), (2). |
