We found this huge gorgonian fan coral on a recent drift dive. Look at all the beautiful anthias swarming this marvelous coral! 🤩📍Aqaba, Jordan #gorgonian #coral #coralreef #coralreefs #anthias #dive #diving #scuba #scubadiving #scubadive #uw #uwphotography #underwater #underwaterworld #underwatervideo #instareels #instareels #instavideo #fish #fishes #redsea #deepbluedivecenter #aqabajordan #raw_allnature #raw_oceanlife #padi #underwaterphotographer #saveourseas #protectwhatyoulove #padiaware

Soft corals are marine animals that belong to the group Alcyonacea. Unlike hard corals, which build calcium carbonate skeletons to form reefs, soft corals lack this rigid structure and are often flexible and more plant-like in appearance. They’re usually found in warmer, shallow waters but can thrive at various depths, and they come in a variety of colors, from delicate pinks and purples to vibrant yellows and reds. These corals are composed of polyps, which are small, individual animals that cl