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Gorgonian Gardens

Category: Bodies of Water
Location: Tankah

Fodor's Review:

The Gorgonian Gardens, an underwater environment that lies just offshore here, have made Tankah a particular destination for divers and snorkelers. From southern Tankah to Bahía de Punta Soliman, the sand-free ocean floor has allowed for the proliferation of Gorgonians, or soft corals—sea fans, candelabras, and fingers that can reach 5 feet in height—as well as a variety of colorful sponges. Fish love to feed here, and so many of them swarm the gardens that some divers have compared the experience to being surrounded by clouds of butterflies. Although this underwater habitat goes on for miles, Tankah is the best place to view it. The Lucky Fish Dive Center (984/875-9367 or 984/804-5051. www.luckyfishdiving.com), at the Tankah Inn, runs dive trips to the Gorgonian Gardens, among other sites. Costs start at $40 for a one-tank dive.

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