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This video is about snorkeling on the reef in Guam. This was a short swim (80yrds) from shore and we stayed out there for two hours. We set out from Ypao beach in Tumon Bay.
Guam's reefs are also special in that they host an incredible variety of marine organisms. Despite the relatively small size of the island, a diversity of coastal habitats occur around the island, providing refuge for an amazing array of marine species. Did you know that Guam has of the most diverse marine ecosystems among U.S. jurisdictions? As reported in the 2003 edition of Micronesia, a journal published by the University of Guam, Guam's reefs are home to over 5000 documented marine organisms, including over 1000 species of reef fishes, about 400 coral species, over 650 algae species, over 1700 mollusks, over 800 crustaceans, and many other marine species of other taxa. It's generally held that the number of documented species is only a fraction of the total number of marine species that occur in Guam's waters, an exciting prospect for the curious and adventurous naturalist. (Guamreeflife.com)