A reef swim changes dramatically when marine life appears nearby. Hawksbill turtles often glide along coral ledges to feed ...

Swimmers hit the water at a previous Coral Reef Swim. This year's event is scheduled for Nov. 12. Photo Credit: Coral Reef Swim The Coral Reef Swim race between Buck Island and St. Croix in the U.S.

The Coral Reef Swim attracts fitness swimmers competing for fun, as well as world-class, open-water athletes. Participants as young as 11 years old and seniors as old as 75 are among this year’s ...

A red starfish is floating gracefully within a vibrant, blue underwater scene, surrounded by dark rocks and green seaweed.

Alex Kostich Wins His 19th St. Croix’s Coral Reef Swim in 25th Anniversary The 25th edition of the Coral Reef Swim off Mermaid Beach, St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands went to a familiar winner in ...

CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, November 16, 2023 / EINPresswire.com / -- The Buccaneer Beach & Golf Resort, situated on the picturesque shores of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, proudly served as ...

LOS ANGELES - Coral larvae, tiny hair-covered sacs of cells, can "hear" reefs and actually swim toward them, researchers report. The finding suggests that sound is far more important in underwater ...

Swimmers from as far away as California and nearby British Virgin Islands swam their way to winning spots alongside local competitors at the 27th annual Coral Reef Swim at the Buccaneer Beach & Gold ...

Marine Biologist Aran Mooney has proposed a possible solution to all of the ongoing issues with coral reefs: fish music. Working with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Falmouth, Massachusetts, ...