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Coral Reef Map: Telephone Pole (South) |
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Depth: 11-40 m 35-130 ft
Description: This is a wall reef that extends south, with many sand channels running over the drop-off. Divers ascend to the back-reef through a series of semi-enclosed tunnels. As they return to the boat, divers pass the Christopher Columbus monument that commemorates the famous explorer.
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Points of special interest (click on map for position):
1- Threespot damselfish zone – These feisty little damselfish defend the algae patches they cultivate within their territories, found in the shallow areas of this reef above the tunnel system
2- Coral rubble zone – This area is home to juvenile parrotfishes, damselfishes and basslets, as well as adult jawfish. The rubble provides nooks and crannies where small creatures hide from predators
3- Tunnel zone – Divers ascend to the back reef through this region of semi-enclosed tunnels, where...
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Creatures that live here (ID - Common Name):
A.AAb - Red Snapping Shrimp A.AC - Blue Tang A.AM - Atlantic Trump...
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Dive & Snorkel Centers visiting this site:
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