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About this site
Sponge Forest sits along the leeward coast of Curacao, in the stretch of shore diving the island is known for, reached by boat or from shore access points along that coastline. The site takes its name from the sponge growth reported along its reef terrain.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Mountainous Star CoralOrbicella faveolataReported here · unconfirmed
Lobed Star CoralOrbicella annularisReported here · unconfirmed
Greater Star CoralMontastraea cavernosaReported here · unconfirmed
Lettuce CoralAgaricia agaricitesReported here · unconfirmed
Boulder Brain CoralColpophyllia natansReported here · unconfirmed
Boulder star coralOrbicella franksiReported here · unconfirmed
Mustard Hill CoralPorites astreoidesReported here · unconfirmed
Massive Starlet CoralSiderastrea sidereaReported here · unconfirmed
Smooth Flower CoralEusmilia fastigiataReported here · unconfirmed
Blushing Star CoralStephanocoenia interseptaReported here · unconfirmed
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