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Coral

Swimming, Snorkeling and Diving to See and Watch the Coral

Corals are animals characterized by a limestone skeleton. They live in symbiosis with single-celled plants, zooxanthellae in warm seas, and in cold seas of phytoplankton species. There are more than a thousand species of corals, from hard corals that make a limestone skeleton to soft corals with some limestone fragments in their tissues. Corals can be found in a wide variety of habitats, mainly in the warm sea but also in the cold sea and between 0 and 4000 meters deep, but only tropical corals form reefs and barriers at shallow depths. The Australian Great Barrier Reef extends over about 2600 km. It is the largest animal concentration in the world and it is visible from the moon. Humans and their pollution are the first responsible for its destruction.

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Corail, Coral

Food

Coral feeds on sugar produced during photosynthesis. At night, corals deploy their tentacles covered with itching pods to catch microscopic prey.

Breeding

Corals reproduce asexually. A whole colony grows from a single polyp by budding. The form of the colony varies depending on species. One can find encrusting corals, which cover large surfaces, or brain-shaped, organ-shaped, elkhorn corals, or finger-shaped. Sexual reproduction is less common. At a certain period of the year, male and female gametes are massively released at the same time in the same reef.


Dive centers

 

FL-Team Safaga
Egypt  - Safaga
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The FL-Team Dive Centre (formerly Fred Lombard) is located almost inside the small dive resort Nemo, a stone's throw from the aluminium marina in Safaga. The main entrance is located on the side of the former Divers House. Greg and Agneska welcome you here on the morning of your arrival at 8 a, to complete the formalities. Then, every day, after your free transfer from the hotels north of Safaga, the sailors and instructors welcome you on the deck of the boat Calypso, at the marina. Your equipment and tanks are already on the boat. After 30 to 60 minutes of sailing, you arrive at one of the best dive spots in Safaga such as Abu Kefan or Panorama Reef. After a full briefing, it's time to get in the water for a 45 to 60-minute dive. A second dive is then arranged at a different dive site or on a different part of the same location. Back on board the boat, it's finally time for a snack with even chocolate pancakes! And finally, the boat returns to the marina between 4 and 5 pm. Also a French FFESSM training centre, FL-Team allows you to start your diving experience with your first dive and to follow PADI diving courses from Open Water Diver to Divemaster. A rebreather course is even available, ideal for underwater photographers who don't want to blow bubbles! Technical diving is also in the spotlight at FL-Team. From Air Diluent Rebreather to Hypoxic Trimix Rebreather courses are spread over 5 days of training. In Safaga, take the time to specialise in diving with a side-moun or solo diver certification. If diving and snorkelling are your favourite pastimes, then the Nemo dive resort is ideal! Don't hesitate for this nice all-inclusive package at the Nemo, with 7 nights half board, 10 dives over 5 days including lunches on board, taxes and visa. A small private beach and a swimming pool are part of your daily routine. [+]

  • Between 20 and 30 dive sites
  • Tek training abroad
  • Stay without a car
From 50,00 €

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Be Free To Dive
France  - Villeneuve-Loubet
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The diving school Be free to dive is located in Villeneuve-Loubet, in the Marina Baie des Anges, about 20 minutes from Nice. Meet us at the parking lot of La Digue. Jérôme and his team welcome you on the Quai des Grands Yachts, in wooden bungalows. You will embark on semi-rigid boats between two large boats at anchor, 30 meters from the center. The Be Free to Dive diving center offers FFESSM and SSI training courses, from baptism to level 4. If you are a snorkeling enthusiast, Be free to dive offers you training and validation of your course with SSI and AIDA certifications. First dives are done in a beautiful pool, in a protected environment. With Be Free to Dive, half-day sea trips take place in Antibes and full-day trips take place in Nice. Be free to dive is a good address, held by a diving pro who knows perfectly the most beautiful sites of the Mediterranean Sea! [+]

  • Free dive training
  • Near beach
  • Snorkeling Center
From 35,00 €

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Alysés Plongée
Egypt  - Hurghada
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The Alysés Diving Centre Hurghada is ideally located at Biwa Beach, a stone's throw from Seqala, the centre of Hurghada. The office with the shop, the equipment room and the compressor room are located not far from the beautiful private beach where a restaurant offers German cuisine. Sylvie welcomes you from 3 pm in her usual good mood in this very French diving centre, created 17 years ago! During your diving trip, you can take a taxi to the boat located 10 minutes from Biwa Beach at 8.30 am. For a small extra charge, depending on the distance between the hotel and the marina, Sylvie can also send you a private car with a driver. Embark on memorable underwater explorations on board the daily boat in the morning at around 8:30 am and lift anchor at around 9 am. Two dives are scheduled, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Non-diving companions enjoy snorkelling around the reef. The dive sites range from the north to the south with Um Gama Island, through the drift of Police Station, Ras Disha near Abu Hasheesh, while you are underwater, the chef concocts various raw dishes, including fried chicken legs. Alyses Plongée is a small part of France established in Egypt. All the training courses of the French diving federation are proposed to you... even those of the level 4 and the training courses of instructors MF1 and MF2! And of course, for the unconditional globe-trotting divers, SSI courses are also given here. Take up diving specialisations, the most common of which are night and drift diving, underwater photography and underwater object finding and orientation. For underwater wildlife lovers who have at least a level 2 or Advanced, launch yourself into an incredible adventure: go and meet the Red Sea sharks with Steven Surina! [+]

  • Between 20 and 30 dive sites
  • Comfortable boat
  • Welcome groups
From 60,00 €

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Dream Divers Gili Trawangan
Indonesia  - Gili Trawangan
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Dreamdivers is located in Gili Trawangan. This dive resort has 28 rooms including 7 with two beds and 21 with king-size beds. They are equipped with air conditioning, a fan, a safe, a refrigerator, and a superb private outdoor shower. Surrounded by a beautiful tropical garden, the rooms, with terrace or balcony, are located directly behind the dive center. Ask for one of the 2 Deluxe double rooms with a sea view, close to the pool! At the end of your diving day, relax at the bar with a fruit juice, a delicious cocktail, or a good Bitung beer! Take advantage of the special offers for beginner divers with 4 nights accommodation, breakfast, and Open Water Diver training. More experienced divers benefit from an interesting package with 2 or 3 nights including exploration dives around the Gili Islands. Meeting at 9:30 am for the morning dive which starts with a briefing. The boat sails around 9:45 am. The afternoon dive starts at 1:30 pm with a briefing on the site to explore then departure from the boat at 1:45 pm. Next to Dreamdivers, lunch or dinner at Burger House to taste the best burgers on the island! And don't worry, Indonesian specialties are on the menu. Here, we help you with hotel reservations, car transfers, boat tickets and domestic flights. [+]

  • Accomodations
  • Located close to the dive sites
  • Diving around Islands
From 31,08 €

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United Divers Egypte
Egypt  - Safaga
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United Divers is located at the Dolphin Hotel in the village of Safaga. Hamada, the owner of United Divers, is a former fisherman and will do his best to make your stay in the Red Sea a pleasant one! Ulli, a technical diving and rebreather instructor, also gives TDI and IANTD courses on site. The United Divers training center offers PADI and CMAS courses with children's diving, Discover Scuba Diver for beginners, Open Water Diver for group underwater activities, and advanced diving with specialties such as wreck diving, drift diving, and night diving. Cruises are organized on the cruise ship Ramadan 3 with itineraries to St John Reef, Elphinstone, or the Brothers Islands. It is even possible to explore the wreck of the SS Thistlegorm or the Rosalie Moller on a northern cruise! Interesting package deals are available in partnership with the Lagoonie Lodge Beach Hotel. They include welcome, visa, and transfers to and from the airport, 7 nights half board in a double room. You will also benefit from 5 days with 2 dives in autonomy, the loan of 12-liter blocks and weights, free nitrox for certified divers, lunches and drinks on the boat, and payment of local taxes. Located a 3-minute walk from Safaga Marina, Lagoonie Lodge Beach has en-suite rooms with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen satellite TV, safe and mini-bar. Breakfast and dinner are served in the restaurant overlooking the beach and [+]

  • Diving Cruise
  • Welcome groups
  • Free Nitrox
From 25,00 €

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Where to see, swim, and dive with Coral ?

Egypt - Dahab, Red SeaEgypt - El Gouna, Red SeaEgypt - El Quseir, Red SeaEgypt - Hamata, Red SeaEgypt - Hurghada, Red SeaEgypt - Safaga, Red SeaEgypt - Sharm El Sheikh, Red SeaFrance - Golfe-Juan, Antibes and Villeneuve-LoubetFrance - Mediterranean seaIndonesia - Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, Gili AirIndonesia - Lombok IslandThailand - Koh LantaThailand - Koh TaoThailand - Phuket

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Egypt - Dahab
Egypt - El Gouna
Egypt - Qoseir
Egypt - Hamata
Egypt - Hurghada
Egypt - Safaga
Egypt - Sharm El Sheik
France - Alpes Maritimes
Indonesia - Gili Trawangan.
Indonesia - Lombok.
Thailand - Koh Lanta
Thailand - Koh Tao
Thailand - Phuket
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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