Acropora palmate (elkhorn coral), once prevalent around the island’s leeward coast, can be found in only a few areas and then in only small patches. This particular coral head was photographed on the southern, leeward shore of the island at a dive site called Vista Blue. Although it was a large example of this species, many pieces of it had already been broken off and lay on the ocean floor. Image courtesy of Bonaire 2008: Exploring Coral Reef Sustainability with New Technologies.
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