Scuba Diver and Soft Corals, Red Sea

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An underwater photographer attempts to capture the fragile beauty of several large stalks of soft coral (Dendronephthya sp.). This octocoral swells with water to expand, turning it into the pastel-colored arboreal looking organism seen here. Once expanded, the animal extends into the current to feed, gathering nutrients from the water.

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Size: 4800px × 3568px
Location: Daedalus Reef, Southern Red Sea, Egypt
Photo credit: © Stephen Frink / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: Yes

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