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Soft corals, water, and island in Raja Ampat.

Sinuous soft corals grow in shallow water near a remote island in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This equatorial region is known as the heart of the Coral Triangle and may harbor more marine species than anywhere else on Earth.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2015
Date Uploaded: 11.2015
Photo Location: Indonesia
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Copyright: © Ethan Daniels