Red Gorgonian Garden and Submarine Arch, San Clemente Island, #38497

Red Gorgonians form a lush colorful garden below a submarine arch, while two scuba divers pass through the opening to the cavern. San Clemente Island, California, USA, Leptogorgia chilensis, Lophogorgia chilensis, natural history stock photograph, photo id 38497
Red Gorgonians form a lush colorful garden below a submarine arch, while two scuba divers pass through the opening to the cavern. San Clemente Island, California, USA

This image is featured in: San Clemente Island Underwater: a Symphony of Sea Fans, or, Gonzo for Gorgonians

Species: Red gorgonian, Leptogorgia chilensis, Lophogorgia chilensis
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 38497
Format: Digital 1:1
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