Photos were taken off Key Largo, Florida with a 15mm Nikonos lens. Students and teachers may use the photos for classes without asking permission. Others will need to contact "corals_org@yahoo.com" for permission.

 

 

 

 Sea fans align perpendicular to the prevailing current.






 

 




 

 

 

 

  Boulder hard coral with guests.

 

 

 

 

Sea rods sway in the current.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Sea rods and sea fans in slow current.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 Nikonos 15mm lense photo of Floridian reef.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Close-up of boulder hard coral from photo two above. The two shades of hue may be due to variations in the same species?

 










 




 

 

 

 

A variety of Gorgonians are attached to "white rocks". Polyps on the coral have been denuded by parrot fish or from other causes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  
Sunlight reflects off suspended particles in the water column obscuring the details of the corals.

 

 

Sunlight reflected off suspended particles makes the sea rods appear almost golden in color.