Montipora |
| Characteristics |
Colonies are flat plates in tiers or whorls, sometimes with columns, sometimes encrusting or forming irregularly contorted laminae. Corallites are immersed.
There are no tuberculae or papillae. The coenosteum is coarse. Colour: Uniform purple, blue or brown. Similar species: Montipora turgescens, which has smaller corallites and a finer coenosteum. See also M. florida and M. friabilis, which have much more delicate, and thinner fronds and smaller corallites |
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| Family: |
Acroporidae |
| Genus: |
Montipora |
| Habitat: |
Lagoons |
| Distribution: |
Widespread |
| Abundance: |
Common |
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Veron (2000). Taxonomic reference: Veron (1985). Identification guide: Veron (1986). |
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Planning the Perfect Scuba Diving Vacation cont |
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Florida and Hawaii are well known for their resorts and scuba diving sites. If you are interested in something exotic and different, the Marco Vincent resort located in Puerto Galera, Philippines may be able to fulfill your desires. The resort features all the comforts of Reef home while enabling you to appreciate the underwater beauty of the nearby waters. According to the familiar adage, “Variety is the spice of life.” If this is truly the case, Marco Vincent is a scuba diving venture to experience. The resort features more than 30 diving sites. If you decide to travel to this resort, you should  review the list of scuba diving sites available before your trip so that you can select the ones you want to visit.
Before you actually start packing your bags to one of the many vacation spots mentioned previously, you should make sure that you have all the equipment you need for the trip. While many resorts provide equipment that you can rent or purchase, the cost may be expensive. One way to balance the cost and still have fun is to make sure you have the basic equipment that you need and rent any additional equipment while at the resort.
You can easily rent a wet suit, but if you do make sure the suit does not contain any apparent damage. You can also rent fins and a mask. This equipment is very durable so there shouldn’t be any problems with the equipment, but you should inspect them to make sure. Equipment that you probably want to purchase new yourself are those required for breathing. The reason you don’t want to rent this equipment is because it is difficult to access whether or not it is damaged. Taking care of your equipment needs ahead of time can help make your scuba diving vacation that much more enjoyable. part one |
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