Mountains in the Sea 2003: Discover New England Seamounts

In 2003, the Alvin submersible dove on the New England Seamount chain, finding plentiful colonies of whip coral, parasol coral, and beautiful spiraling Iridogorgia. These coral collections were made up of hundreds of tiny polyps, arranged in precise geometric patterns. Video courtesy of Les Watling, Mountains in the Sea Exploration, NOAA-OE. Source: