PHU QUOC CORAL OBSERVATION

Bamboo coral, family Isididae, is a family of mostly deep-sea coral of the phylum Cnidaria. It is a commonly recognized inhabitant of the deep sea, due to the clearly articulated skeletons of the species. Deep water coral species such as this are especially affected by the practice of bottom trawling. These organisms may be an...[Read More]

Pocillopora meandrina, commonly known as cauliflower coral, is a species of coral occurring in the Indo-Pacific and Pacific oceans. As this coral lives in shallow reef environments then we found the domination of this species at the depth of 1m – 1.5m most of coral reefs in Phu Quoc, such as at Coral Steep (a...[Read More]

Phu Quoc Island is located in a tropical area thereby with favorable weather, many coral species have been growing in Phu Quoc water. And for those who are keen on exploring marine life, you must have had a great passion for contemplating coral reefs here, and curiosity for knowing what coral species you could see...[Read More]

The Lettuce Coral Garden grows very close to the shore of Half-moon reef, it is generally shore-attached and shallowly submerged on a submarine slope of the Half-moon coral reef, the area of the Lettuce Coral Garden is very large around 150 - 200 sq meter, corals are healthy and developing in good status

Melithaea ochracea is a species of colonial soft coral in the family Melithaeidae, commonly known as knotted fan coral. It grows in tree-like fans on coral reefs in the South China Sea or the East Sea, Vietnam. It is used in the jewellery industry under the name red spongy coral. Along with Sea Whip and...[Read More]

1. WHAT IS PHU QUOC HALF-MOON REEF? Depth range: 0.5m – 10m  Reef type: Non-fringing Reef Coral Health Status: Alive coral area account for 90% of the reef Coral Species: about 20 different coral species Table Coral, Cauliflower Coral, Mushroom Coral, Staghorn Coral, Octopus coral, Fiji Leather Coral, Brain coral, Giant Barrel Sponge, Sponges, Porite Coral,...[Read More]

Phu Quoc Island is known as one of Coral Paradises as it has been given ocean treasures from Mother Nature. Particularly, Phu Quoc Undersea Coral Mountain is one of those priceless gifts (Read more about other coral reefs as well as snorkeling & scuba diving spots in Phu Quoc Island).   🔛 Location Phu Quoc...[Read More]

A short footage of a hawksbill (one of 5 sea turtle species found in Vietnam) swimming in South Phu Quoc Island, sea turtle is now rarely-seen marine animal in Phu Quoc due to serious threatens from fishing and irresponsible tourism business.   The Sea Turtles of Vietnam | A Rare Encounter in Phu Quoc’s Coral...[Read More]

Heteractis Magnifica Anemone – Phu Quoc Coral Observation Living sites (Diving & Snorkeling Sites) in Phu Quoc Island: Half-moon Reef, U-Turn, Northeast Coral Reef From our observation then Northeast Coral Reef is the easiest to see anemone in Phu Quoc Island, we find many anemone gardens at the depth of 1.5m – 5m of the...[Read More]

Order Scleractinia Coral – Phu Quoc Coral Observation Living sites (Diving & Snorkeling sites): Half-moon Reef, U-Turn, Coral Kingdom (North Phu Quoc) Coral Species: Order Scleractinia Coral