Today marks the 59th anniversary of the lowering of the Florida Keys' iconic Christ of the Deep statue!
On August 25th, 1965, the statue was placed in 25 feet of water off the coast of Key Largo. It remains a popular dive and snorkel destination.
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Countdown to coral spawning! Did you know? Corals sync up to release gametes in a fleeting 'blizzard,' maximizing fertilization chances in just a few hours. These gametes rise, fertilize, and start life as floating planulae, eventually settling to form new reefs. #CoralSpawning
Thrilled to share success from Pickles Reef! Our Acropora cervicornis outplants survived last summer's bleaching and are thriving! We outplant in cohorts for optimal growth, paving the way for reef recovery. Let's hear it for resilient corals! #Coral#Resilience#Restoration
Dive into action with us at #CRF! We're busy installing innovative shade structures over our coral nurseries to shield them from harsh sun and heat. 🌞🌊 Every structure brings us closer to our goal of installing 100 structures total! #CoralConservation#ActionForOceans#TeamCRF
Meet Acropora cervicornis in this #CoralCloseUp 🪸 Staghorn coral, a key builder of Caribbean reefs for 5,000 years. These natural builders create habitats for marine life, and we are dedicated to restoring them! #MarineBiology#CoralReef#OceanConservation
Today marks the 39th anniversary of the discovery of the Atocha, located by treasure hunter Mel Fisher on July 20th, 1985.
When you visit the History of Diving Museum, you can touch and attempt to lift a silver bar from the Atocha!
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