Acropora palmata, the majestic and endangered elkhorn coral

[Reef Builders]

Acropora palmata, the Elkhorn Coral, is the quintessential Caribbean Coral Reef species. This species was once so abundant that entire regions of the reef were called the ‘Palmata Zone’ and it was important to know where the palmata zones were, because their sturdy branches easily sank ships. Unfortunately, the risk of shipgrounding on big ‘trees’

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[DLuce510]

Great read. I was on the Grand Bahama Island last year, and while that was my first trip and don't know what it was like 10 or 20 years ago, there was some very healthy and large colonies! Even some smaller new colonies on the man made structures placed there for schools of fish.

 

[Pelmo]

hello Jake, I'm sure to have seen not far from " P.Cana" Rep.Dom.
I also remember a video made on a boat with a glass bottom.