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Reef Life
A Magnificent Feather Duster tubeworm (Sabellastarte magnifica) at Pigeon Island, as a Bluehead (Thalassoma bifasciatum) dashes into view.
![A Magnificent Feather Duster tubeworm (Sabellastarte magnifica) at Pigeon Island, as a Bluehead (Thalassoma bifasciatum) dashes into view.](images/wIMG_9906.jpg)
A general view of the healthy hard and soft corals at Pigeon Island.
![A general view of the healthy hard and soft corals at Pigeon Island.](images/wIMG_9914.jpg)
There were lots of these empty Queen Conchs (Strombus gigas) at Pigeon Island.
![There were lots of these empty Queen Conchs (Strombus gigas) at Pigeon Island.](images/wIMG_9916.jpg)
Deepwater Sea Fan (Iciligorgia schrammi) at Lesleen M.
![Deepwater Sea Fan (Iciligorgia schrammi) at Lesleen M.](images/wIMG_0043.jpg)
Azure Vase Sponge (Callyspongia plicifera) at Virgin Cove.
![Azure Vase Sponge (Callyspongia plicifera) at Virgin Cove.](images/wIMG_0074.jpg)
Lots of Giant Barrel Sponges (Xestospongia muta) everywhere - this one at Virgin Cove.
![Lots of Giant Barrel Sponges (Xestospongia muta) everywhere - this one at Virgin Cove.](images/wIMG_0086.jpg)
Brown Chromis (Chromis multilineata) over healthy reef at Plantation.
![Brown Chromis (Chromis multilineata) over healthy reef at Plantation.](images/wIMG_0125.jpg)
Christmas Tree Worms (Spirobranchus giganteus) near Lesleen M.
![Christmas Tree Worms (Spirobranchus giganteus) near Lesleen M.](images/wIMG_0191.jpg)
Bearded Fireworm (Hermodice carunculata) crawls over some coral near Lesleen M. Look, but don't touch - they're not called "Fireworm" for nothing!
![Bearded Fireworm (Hermodice carunculata) crawls over some coral near Lesleen M. Look, but don't touch - they're not called 'Fireworm' for nothing!](images/wIMG_0227.jpg)
Not sure about this bright red coral - could be a Bushy Sea Whip (Nicella schmitti) at Superman's Flight.
![Not sure about this bright red coral - could be a Bushy Sea Whip (Nicella schmitti) at Superman's Flight.](images/wIMG_0242.jpg)
We spotted several sponges that seemed to be spawning - giving off clouds of white "smoke". This one at Superman's Flight.
![We spotted several sponges that seemed to be spawning - giving off clouds of white "smoke". This one at Superman's Flight.](images/wIMG_0251.jpg)
The Lesleen M wreck has been thoroughly encrusted with coral over the years.
![The Lesleen M wreck has been thoroughly encrusted with coral over the years.](images/wIMG_0041.jpg)
The well-named Yellow Tube Sponge (Aplysina insularis) on the Lesleen M.
![The well-named Yellow Tube Sponge on the Lesleen M.](images/wIMG_0049.jpg)
Inside the passageway running around the main deck of the Lesleen M.
![Inside the passageway running around the main deck of the Lesleen M](images/wIMG_0178.jpg)
The fish seem to enjoy the wreck.
![The fish seem to enjoy the wreck.](images/wIMG_0188.jpg)
Deck superstructure on the Vicki B.
![Deck superstructure on the Vicki B.](images/wIMG_0162.jpg)
A rusting hatchway leading downstairs on the recently-sunk Vicki B.
![A rusting hatchway leading downstairs on the recently-sunk Vicki B.](images/wIMG_0138.jpg)
A fork-lift truck in the Vicki B's hold.
![A fork-lift truck in the Vicki B's hold.](images/wIMG_0142.jpg)
This Ford diesel engine on the deck has been left exposed to provide interest.
![This Ford diesel engine on the deck has been left exposed to provide interest.](images/wIMG_0144.jpg)
No coral yet on the Vicki B - she was only sunk three weeks previously.
![No coral yet on the Vicki B - she was only sunk three weeks previously.](images/wIMG_0147.jpg)