Soft Corals

1. KongoUkunda, Coast, KenyaBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly18 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
2. Laguna BeachLa Ceiba, Bay Islands, HondurasBoatEstimated: Intermediate+19 mBest Nov–Sep · estimated3 mm
3. LangaranaMunda, Western, Solomon IslandsBoatEstimated: Intermediate+26 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
4. L’arche de BandreléHamouro, MayotteBoatEstimated: Intermediate+22 mBest Mar–Dec · estimated3 mm
5. Larikai PointChateaubelair, Saint David, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly14 mBest Oct–Jul · estimated3 mm
6. Les GorgonesVairao, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaBoatEstimated: Intermediate+29 mBest Jan–Nov · estimated3 mm
7. AntonsHlalanathi, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly16 mBest Sep–Jul · estimated3 mm
8. Baie Ternay Marine ParkBel Ombre, Port Glaud, SeychellesBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly15 mBest Feb–Dec · estimated3 mm
9. Bodu HoholhaHithadhoo, Addu Atoll, MaldivesBoatEstimated: Intermediate+28 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
10. Carl’s Hill (V)Dorp Antriol, Bonaire, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and SabaBoatEstimated: Intermediate+21 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
11. El JardínSan Onofre, Sucre, ColombiaBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly12 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
12. Gili Asahan slopeSekotong Tengah, West Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly16 mBest Apr–Nov · estimated3 mm
13. Gili Layar CornerSekotong Tengah, West Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly18 mBest Mar–Nov · estimated3 mm
14. HajiNungwi, Unguja North, TanzaniaBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly16 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
15. KichafiNungwi, Unguja North, TanzaniaBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly17 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
16. KT MawarTrou aux Biches, Pamplemousses, MauritiusBoatEstimated: Intermediate+22 mBest Apr–Dec · estimated3 mm
17. Lost AnchorBandariba, Curaçao, CuracaoBoatEstimated: Intermediate+20 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
18. Mary’s PlaceFrench Harbor, Bay Islands, HondurasBoatEstimated: Intermediate+23 mBest Nov–Sep · estimated3 mm
19. MbwangawaNungwi, Unguja North, TanzaniaBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly17 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
20. Nudibranch CityKilindoni, Pwani, TanzaniaBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly11 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
21. Old Issac’sBlakes, Cayman IslandsBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly18 mBest Nov–Sep · estimated3 mm
22. Pura Mas GadingSampalan, Bali, IndonesiaBoatEstimated: Intermediate+23 mBest Apr–Nov · estimated3 mm
23. Purple RainSaint George's, Saint George, GrenadaBoatEstimated: Intermediate+20 mBest Oct–Jul · estimated3 mm
24. SabaSaliña, Curaçao, CuracaoBoatEstimated: Intermediate+20 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm

Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org