Barrel and tube sponges filter the water and shelter countless tiny animals.
How to recognize it
Big barrels you could sit inside, and clusters of tubes in red, purple, orange and brown.
Where and when to see it
In Isla Fuerte divers regularly spot it at Canal del ingles, Socorro, Fondo loco. Explore every site on our interactive dive map.
Dive with respect
We practice good buoyancy and never touch or chase marine life. Watching an animal behave naturally is the whole point, and it keeps the reef of Isla Fuerte alive for the next diver.
