Tag: Artificial Reef

A sunken military tank on the seafloor, surrounded by sergeant major fish and lionfish. A diver is visible in the background.
The wreck of the Rosalie Moller lies on the seabed, its bow and superstructure heavily encrusted with corals and other marine organisms. The metal structures are still clearly recognisable and have developed into an artificial reef providing habitat for various species.
A diver explores the remains of a shipwreck already heavily encrusted with corals and marine organisms. The metal structures of the wreck are clearly recognisable and form an artificial reef colonised by colourful soft corals and other marine life.
An imposing shipwreck lies on a sandy seabed, its bow dramatically pointing towards the water surface. Two divers explore the wreck encrusted with corals and marine organisms, which has become an artificial reef.
A diver explores the anchor of the SS Thistlegorm wreck, encrusted with colourful corals and sponges. The metal structures are completely covered with marine growth, giving the wreck new colours in pink, orange and red.
A sunken shipwreck completely encrusted with colourful corals and marine organisms. The metal structures of the former ship are still clearly recognisable while small colourful reef fish swim around the artificial reef.
A spectacular wreck is densely encrusted with vivid pink soft corals while small reef fish swim around the metal struts. The dramatic silhouette of the sunken ship stands out against the deep blue water, showing how nature has colonised an artificial reef.
A sunken shipwreck has become an artificial reef inhabited by vivid red soft corals and various reef fish. Particularly striking are the pink anthias swimming around the coral-encrusted wreck sections, creating a vibrant underwater landscape against deep blue water. The structure shown is the anti-aircraft gun of the SS Thistlegorm.
A sunken locomotive wreck lies on a sandy seabed, its metal structures heavily colonised by corals and marine organisms. The rusty remains have become an artificial reef populated by various marine life, while small fish hover in the blue water above.
A diver explores a colourfully encrusted shipwreck on which a large Arabian angelfish swims among vivid red soft corals. Over the years the wreck has become an artificial reef providing habitat for many marine creatures.
A colourfully encrusted wreck section covered with vivid red and pink soft corals that have overrun the metal structures. Numerous small reef fish swim through the blue water while the wreck has become an artificial reef.
A large ship propeller from a wreck lies on the seabed, completely covered with marine growth of corals, algae and other organisms. The imposing metal structure has developed into an artificial reef, providing habitat for various marine organisms.
A sunken shipwreck is completely overgrown with magnificent soft corals shining in vivid pink, red and violet tones. The coral growth has transformed the wreck into an artificial reef, while the silhouette of the ship with masts and superstructure is recognisable in the background.
A diver explores a heavily colonised shipwreck on the seabed. The wreck is completely covered with colourful corals, sponges and other marine organisms, showing it has served as an artificial reef for some time.
A heavily colonised shipwreck lies on the sandy seabed in deep blue water. The ship's hull and still-recognisable masts are completely covered with marine organisms, giving the wreck a greenish-turquoise appearance.
A crocodilefish lies on the deck of a sunken shipwreck that has become an artificial reef, encrusted with colourful soft corals and sponges. Various tropical reef fish swim in the blue water while the wreck structure is completely covered with marine growth.
An imposing shipwreck rises from the depths, its superstructure completely colonised by marine organisms. Small schooling fish circle the historic wreck, which has become an artificial reef now providing habitat for diverse marine life.
A Railroad-car from a sunken shipwreck is completely overgrown with marine life and has become an artificial reef. Various sponges, corals and other marine organisms have colonised the metal, giving the wreck a vibrant, colourful appearance in vivid orange, pink and red tones.
A historic aircraft wreck lies on the seabed, presumably from the Second World War. The wreck is heavily colonised by corals and marine organisms and shows clear signs of corrosion and decay over the decades.