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What is Coral?

Coral is a group of marine invertebrate organisms formed of multiple organisms called polyps. Corals are characterised as either hard or soft corals. A group of corals are known as a coral reef, these ecosystems form close to coastal land in sub-tropical and tropical waters. Coral reefs provide a home for biodiversity and many species of marine life.

Table Coral, Bamboo Island
Table Coral stretching over the deeper coral reef at Bamboo Island
Coral Reef, Khai Nai
Coral Reef, Khai Nai, Khai Islands

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