While exploring “Dumbbell” Seamount during Dive 04 of the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition, we observed several of these steep cliffs covered with a high diversity of sponges.
Cliff Covered in Sponges
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While exploring “Dumbbell” Seamount during Dive 04 of the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition, we observed several of these steep cliffs covered with a high diversity of sponges.

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