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Close up of bright orange soft coral head pattern underwater, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland.

$The Red Sea, Egypt, is famous for its vibrant soft corals, which create some of the most stunning underwater landscapes. Unlike hard corals, soft corals are flexible, swaying gracefully with the currents, adding a dynamic beauty to the reef. These corals, such as Dendronephthya and Sinularia, come in a range of colors, including brilliant pinks, purples, oranges, and yellows, making the Red Sea’s reefs a kaleidoscope of life.\n\nSoft corals are found in both shallow and deeper waters, thriving in the warm, clear conditions of the Red Sea. They provide vital habitat for a variety of marine life, including small fish, invertebrates, and other reef organisms, offering shelter and feeding grounds. Their soft, intricate structures also help protect the reef by contributing to the biodiversity that supports the entire ecosystem.\n\nThe soft corals of the Red Sea are often seen alongside schools of colorful fish, creating a mesmerizing and tranquil underwater scene. Popular dive sites like Ras Mohammed National Park, Elphinstone Reef, and Tiran Island are known for their stunning coral gardens. For divers and snorkelers, the Red Sea’s soft corals offer an unforgettable experience, showcasing the beauty and diversity of marine life.$

Soft coral from the Alicyonariaceae family (Alcyonacea) on a coastal reef in the Red Sea, Egypt

White pulse coral or pom pom xenia (Xenia umbellata) undersea, Red Sea, Egypt, Sharm El Sheikh, Montazah Bay

Tropical aquarium, tropical waters sea anemone macro close up tentacles

$Mushroom leather coral, Coral reef soft coral Scuba diving Underwater Sea life \ncorals propagated$

landscape view of Red Sea coral reef and reef fishes

Fishes in the coral reef, red sea off shore of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

Bioluminescent Coral Reef - Colorful purple/magenta sea life detail.

Close up of pink kenya coral under water

$Detail of a Sea Whip. Soft corals are sessile, they cannot hide or run away from predators or space competitor. Instead, they produce a range of chemical substances, which effectively deter predators, prevent overgrowth by neighbours or fouling organisms. \nThe terms «sea fan» and «sea whips» describe the shape, but they are both Octocorallia. «Sea fans»or «gorgonians» are Octocorallia with a fan-shaped morphology, contrasting them with unbranched species, which they generally call «sea whips». In science there is no distinct dividing line between soft corals and gorgonians. \nTriton Bay, Indonesia \n3°54'52.062 S 134°7'21.384 E at 10m depth$

tropical background of soft coral and tropical fishes in the summer.

Photo of Sharm El Sheik coral reef in Egypt

$Sea blooming Coral reef propagated Prickly alcyonarian - Dendronephthya sp. rose soft coral Scuba diving Underwater Sea life \ncorals propagated$

Colorful, picturesque coral reef at bottom of tropical sea, soft coral Sarcophyton, underwater landscape

Beautiful sea flowers in underwater world with corals

Expansive underwater scene showcases coral formations bathed in blue light. Depth offers serene view, depicting marine life habitat with shadows and textures

Soft coral on Elphistone reef in Red Sea, Egypt, underwater photograph

Beautiful Soft Corals, mainly Dendronephthya sp. and a large Siphonogorgia godeffroyi. This species is a soft tree coral with a gorgonian like appearance, but there is no skeleton in the coral stem, it is stabilized just by the inner pressure. Depth: 10 to 20 m (33 to 65 ft).

$Sea blooming Coral reef propagated Prickly alcyonarian - Dendronephthya sp. Hot Orange soft coral Scuba diving Underwater Sea life \ncorals propagated$

The Red Sea is a rich and diverse ecosystem. More than 1200 species of fish have been recorded in the Red Sea, and around 10% of these are found nowhere else. This also includes 42 species of deepwater fish.

Coral reefs in the Red Sea, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

A colony of corals is lit by weak sunlight off the western coast of the Red Sea. Egypt.

Underwater corals in red sea in Hurghada, Egypt.

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