SOFT
CORAL
Soft coral is the common name for a group with the scientific
name Alcyonacea. The soft corals can be distinguished from
the hard corals by the fact that soft coral polyps always have
eight
tentacles, while hard coral polyps have multiples of six tentacles.
In
the shallow waters of the tropical Indo-Pacific, there
are 90 genera of soft corals.
ADVANCED
TO EXPERT LEVELS :: DRIFT DIVE Fasten
your seatbelts! The confluence of currents, from the
Philippine sea and the Pacific Ocean, make this a drift dive to
remember - at times, the current can run exceptionally fast. Even
on days that the current is not so swift, this is a beautifully
visual dive and a long time favorite with photographers.
Visibility often exceeding 100 feet offers extraordinary
underwater panoramas. Since this divesite is quite far from
Koror, the second dive of the day
is usually planned for nearby Peleliu Corner.
As
you drift along the
wall, you will be able to see lots of brightly colored soft
coral, particularly yellow soft coral, large gorgonian
fans and anemones - complete with their families of clownfish. The
deep water off the wall can also offer some interesting action,
from
white
tip
and black
tip
reef sharks
to large tuna and turtles, so remember to keep an eye on deeper
water as you drift along. As
with Peleliu
Corner, some
of the rarer and larger pelagics can often be seen here.
SOFT
CORAL
Fasten
your seatbelts! The confluence of currents, from the
Philippine sea and the Pacific Ocean, make this a drift dive to
remember - at times, the current can run exceptionally fast. Even
on days that the current is not so swift, this is a beautifully
visual dive and a long time favorite with photographers.
Visibility often exceeding 100 feet offers extraordinary
underwater panoramas. Since this divesite is quite far from
Koror, the second dive of the day
is usually planned for nearby 
