Because of its remote location, the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary is a site most people will never see in person. However, photos and videos of the sanctuary are the next best thing.

Below are links to several video pages that show off the spectacular variety of life within the sanctuary. We hope you enjoy your "virtual" visit and come to appreciate these wonderful reefs as much as we do!

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Artificial Reef Video

This page includes video of:

• High Island A389A - the gas production platform located at East Flower Garden Bank

Fish Videos

This page includes video of:

• Balloonfish (Diodon holocanthus)
• Fishes of the Flower Garden and Stetson Banks

Invertebrate Videos

This page includes video of:

• Moon Jellies (Aurelia aurita)
• Octopus & Squid (Octopus filosus, Loligo plei)
• Sea Hares (Aplysia sp.)

Spawning Videos

This page includes video of:

• Brittle Stars (Ophioderma squamosissimus, Ophioderma rubicundum)
• Christmas Tree Worms (Spirobranchus giganteus)
• Corals
• Sponges (Xestospongia muta, Agelas clathrodes)

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