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Growing on a palm tree.

3-4m
This encrusting organism/mass was found underneath a dead conch shell that was on the reef. It was slimy and smooth to the touch. Also it was not compressible.

20m or 60ft
Some sort of coral. The tentacles are not in focus in most of the images.

0-3m
Fire worm found on the outside of a rock.

0-3m
Another two worms. One is hiding.

0-3m
These Split-crown Feather Duster worms were occasionally seen.

0-30ft or 0-9m
This sponge was seen in a crevice.

15-40ft or 4-12m
Some sort of coral next to a barrel sponge.

Dark purple coral. No flash enabled.
10m

0-4m
Strange Ectyoplasia ferox maybe?

0-3m
These Star Feather Worms were very common and were frequently seen in groups.

0-3m

0-3m
One of two fire worms found underneath a rock I flipped.

0-3m
The other fire worm under a rock I flipped.

0-3m
There were a bunch of these Star Feather Worms in this one rock.

3-15m or 50ft
Seen near the top of the wall.

3-15m or 50ft
One of two large crabs seen at this site.

3-15m or 50ft
Was quite large and rarely seen.

Some sort of anemone I think? It retracted upon touch and seemed to be covered in debris.
<1m

Some Terns on the dock.

A tern washing itself in the waves.

0-30ft or 0-9m
This sponge was seen on the ironshore near the waters edge.

2-7m
There was a hole in the reef with at least 4 different kinds of sponges. This observation is for the beige sponge.

40ft – 12m
This sponge was near a similar looking sponge but I’m counting them as separate organisms since they weren’t physically connected (from what I could see).

40ft – 12m
This sponge was seen at the beginning of the dive on a small reef head.

40ft – 12m
This sponge was seen in a cave. It was seen a couple of times in this cave.

2-7m
This observation is for the orange sponge.

40ft – 12m
This coral was seen near a cave entrance/overhang.

40ft – 12m
A large plate of coral on the reef.

40ft – 12m
This observation is for the light coloured sponges. The cave was covered in sponges like this.

40ft – 12m
This kind of sponge was only seen once at this site.

0-5m
This organism was on one of the pillars holding up the dock.

15-40ft or 4-12m
These sponges were occasionally seen and were seen on the shallower part of the reef.

15-40ft or 4-12m
This sponge was seen on the reef towards the shallow part.

40ft – 12m
This sponge was seen almost completely covering the roof of an overhang. This sponge was only seen once at this site.

40ft – 12m
This tunicate was seen in a cave. This tunicate was seen a couple of times in this cave.

Unsure of species, couldn't find match in my guide

Bioblitz

Large encrusting red/brown sponge in cave. Has massive osculum.
5-12m

This sponge was in a cave.
5-12m

Dark coloured sponge with beige interior. No flash enabled.
10m

1-3m
Light coloured encrusting organism with pores in it. I don’t know what kind of organism this is. It was soft to the touch and not compressible.