Plating Corals Want to identify a plating coral from the Caribbean? You’ve come to the right place! We made this quick guide to plating corals so you can easily identify Caribbean species at a g…
Coral Identification
Quick Guide To Meandering Caribbean Corals
Meandering Corals Quick Guide We get it, you’re busy and don’t have time to sit around sifting through books or perusing our Guide to Caribbean Corals. So we made this quick guide to branching corals …
Quick Guide To Branching Caribbean Corals
Branching Corals Quick Guide We get it, you’re busy and don’t have time to sit around sifting through books or perusing our Guide to Caribbean Corals. So we made this quick guide to branch…
25 Colorful Cactus Corals You Can Only Find In The Caribbean
Cactus Corals Cactus corals are some of the most colorful Caribbean species, yet most scuba divers and snorkelers don’t even know to be on the lookout for this magical multicolor coral. Cactus c…
Caribbean Coral Diaries: Stephanocoenia intersepta
Stephanocoenia intersepta If you are learning to identify Stephanocoenia intersepta chances are you’ve mastered all the basics of coral ID. Stephanocoenia is an uncommon coral which can be easi…
Caribbean Coral Diaries: Agaricia agaricites
Agaricia agaricites Agaricia, Undaria, Agaricia, Undaria, science just can’t seem to decide where to classify this coral. As of today, it’s Agaricia, but honestly to spot this coral either…
Caribbean Coral Diaries: Mycetophyllia lamarckiana
Mycetophyllia lamarckiana If you’ve been following my Caribbean coral series you might be asking why I waited until the end to cover this beloved coral. Mycetophyllia lamarckiana is one the most…
Caribbean Coral Diaries: Angaricia humilis
Undaria Agaricia humilis Undaria Agaricia corals are common throughout the Caribbean which forms plate-likeate like structures. This coral has small polyps which are most often retracted into the cora…
Caribbean Coral Diares: Madracis carmabi
Madracis carmabi Madracis carmabi is a master of disguise. At first glance, you could be fooled into thinking this bulbous yellow coral is M. decactis or even the branching M. formosa, but take a clos…
Caribbean Coral Diaries – Fire Coral
Fire coral (Millepora sp.) is the VERY FIRST coral every scuba diver should learn to identify. These fuzzy orange corals hide a fierce sting and should be avoided at all cost. Colonies have a smooth s…