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Sponge Reef is a wreck dive with shore access.
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Sponge Reef is a wreck dive with shore access. Divers usually stay close to the structure and let the day’s conditions shape the route. The site is defined by boat timing matters; calm conditions help. When conditions cooperate, it can produce schooling fish, coral structure and reef life.
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Coral
The reef is densely covered with large, brightly colored sponges.
Aquatic Life
Regular sightings include turtles, nurse and reef sharks, possible eagle rays and stingrays, plus reef fish such as snapper, angelfish, grunts, parrotfish, and grouper.
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Aruba Diving Guide | DiveJourney | Aruba delivers clear water, reliable trade winds, and some of the Caribbean's most approachable wrecks. Most diving happens on the calm west and south coasts, w | Aruba
Sponge reef - Wikipedia | Sponge reef
Canada Protects Rare Glass Sponge Reef | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog | Glass sponges are of great valuable to the environment, not only as habitat, but also because they are very efficient at cleaning the water. | Canada Protects Rare Glass Sponge Reef
Researchers Find Massive Rare Sponge Mounds Hiding in the Deep Sea | NOAA Fisheries | NOAA scientists and collaborators have found rare deep-sea sponge mounds between two of California’s most explored marine protected areas, signifying how vast and mysterious our ocean truly is. | Researchers Find Massive Rare Sponge Mounds Hiding in the Deep Sea
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