Incredibly, its can be seen from space. It is, nothing less, the largest coral in the world. An exploration in the southwestern Pacific Ocean found it. It is believed to be 300 years old.
It is 34 meters wide, 32 meters long and 5.5 meters high. The circumference is 183 meters. The gigantic organism is a complex network of coral polyps (small individual creatures). They grew over a period of three centuries. Unlike a reef (network of many coral colonies), this structure is an independent coral.

remarkable find
It is in the Three Sisters group of islands by members of National Geographic’s Pristine Seas team during their scientific expedition to the Solomon Islands. The megacoral is covered in wave ripples, which reflect the ocean surface. It is longer than the largest animal on the planet, the blue whale. Coral, of the Pavona clavus species, provides essential habitat, shelter and breeding grounds for many species.
“When we think that there is nothing left to discover on planet Earth, we find this A huge coral made up of almost a billion small polyps, which pulse with life and color.” Enric Sala, founder of Pristine Seas, said this in a statement. «This is an important scientific discovery, like finding the tallest tree in the world. But it is not safe from human threats.
The coral is so colossal that it can be seen from space. Team members thought it might be a shipwreck due to its size. Manu San Félix, director of underwater photography for Pristine Seas, dove for a closer look. And he discovered that it was the largest coral in the world.

Beacon of hope
It had never been documented. “This significantly helps the recovery of coral reef ecosystems due to their high reproductive potential.” The coral that held the previous record is in American Samoa. “Nearby shallow reefs have been degraded due to warming seas. “This large oasis of healthy coral in slightly deeper water is a beacon of hope.”
The Solomon Islands are home to the second largest diversity of corals on the planet. There are more than 490 known species, both hard and soft. It is also home to one of the most active underwater volcanoes in the world, Kavachi.