Caribbean Coral Diaries: Solenastrea bournoni

Solenastrea bournoni Solenastrea bournoni is a somewhat uncommon coral, although it can be abundant in certain habitats. To find this coral you will need to look in shallow reef lagoons, often with murky waters, sandy bottoms, or seagrass beds. There are two…

FREE DOWNLOAD – Guide To Marine Species of Isla Mujeres and Cancun Mexico

Marine Species Isla Mujeres and Cancun The east coast of the Yucatan peninsula Mexico, boasts some of the Caribbeans healthiest reefs. The reefs around Cancun and Island Mujeres are a popular diving destination and, if you’re heading to this region…

Top 10 ReefDivers.io Articles From 2017

Thank You! I want to start out by thanking everyone who has been following the blog, reading, sharing, and commenting on our articles! Thank you so much for the support and helping me spread coral awareness to scuba divers every…

Quick Guide To Mound & Boulder Caribbean Corals

Mound & Boulder 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 Mound & Boulder corals so you can easily identify Caribbean…

Quick Guide To Plating Caribbean Corals

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 glance. Plating corals can either grow outwards…

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 so you can easily identify Caribbean species at a glance.…

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 branching corals so you can easily identify Caribbean species at…

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 easily overlooked or mistaken for other boulder or star corals. Colonies are encrusting forming domes…

Biri Initiative Coral Restoration Project 250
Biri Initiative The Biri Initiative is an NGO in the Philippines with a goal of installing 250 coral frames around Biri Island. The initiative started with cement structure called Biri-buds and has grown to include community outreach and their new scuba attraction Project 250. Project 250 is located…
Scuba Diving With the Eye Of An Aquarist – Reef Hobbyist Magazine

The latest edition of Reef Hobbyist Magazine is now available online, and at your local fish store with a special edition article by me! Being an aquarist allows you to cultivate a deeper relationship with coral, one that a lifetime…