Tubastrea coral that died and broke off while a cameraman is looking in vein for beautiful wildlife to film.

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It is heartbreaking to swim over a coral graveyard. It does something to The few remaining fish are small and skittish, not at ease and probably wondering what happened to their thriving colourful home.

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Size: 5665px × 3773px
Location: Mauritius
Photo credit: © Stills by Greet Meulepas for Beyond Scuba / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: Yes

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