Creatures of the Ledge

In the course of your diving, you may have peered into ledge structures, and noticed that many have similar mini-ecosystems operating within them.

When we drift dive in Palm Beach county, a great deal of it involves allowing the current to carry us along over the inshore facing edge of the many miles of north-south trending reef body. This inshore edge where the reef crown comes to an abrupt end, is cliff-like in most places, and frequently the face is pitted and hollowed out, with huge ledges and major undercuts forming everything from crevices to cavern like homes.

As we glide along, frequently we will come to a section which is begging to be explored up close. Even a smaller crevice can have some fascinating life inside it.

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