A giant Pavona from the Red Sea

A giant Pavona from the Red Sea

We are pleased to announce that the recently discovered giant by Red Sea Global in Saudi Arabia has already been officially submitted to our Map the Giants database. This huge 𝘗𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘯𝘢 seems to be broken into two sections, the longest of which measuring 22.5m in length. 15.9m in width and 7m in height. The second block measures 9.6 by 11.8m and 8m in height. The colonies (perhaps once a single colony) sit at a depth of 27m. Though smaller than the 𝘗𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘯𝘢 reported from the Solomon Islands in late 2024 by the National Geographic Pristine Seas team, this Red Sea giant is indeed a long-lived coral deserving attention and helping raise awareness on the invaluable organisms still thriving in our oceans!
We are truly grateful to Red Sea Global, Rhonda Suka and Sylvia Jagerroos for supporting Map the Giants.

More about this colony here: https://www.redseaglobal.com/en/-/media-center/a-800-year-lost-treasure-ancient-living-coral-giant-discovered-in-the-red-sea-breaks-records

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A Porites sp. from the Red Sea

Map the Giants is expanding its reach 🌍.
Here is an interesting discovery from the Red Sea. A giant 𝘗𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘴 sp. that seems to have broken off from its base and now rests at a depth of 9.5 meters. It was measured using an underwater tape, revealing it to be 5 meters high, 7 meters long, and 15 meters in circumference. Considering that part of it is dead as a result of the collapse, the colony is estimated to have 51-75% living tissue.

A giant from Red Sea Global

A remarkable giant from the Red Sea, thanks to Red Sea Global. This 𝘗𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘴 sp. was photographed and measured through photogrammetry and stands 7.9m tall and 6.3m wide. Creating the reconstruction of colonies through photogrammetry, not only allows to gather more precise information on the size of the colony, but also provides details on its growth and shape. Over time, this technique becomes a powerful tool for tracking coral responses to environmental changes.