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Chinchorro
is the largest atoll in Mexico and part of the second longest
coral reef system in the word. It covers an area of approximately
500 sq. miles, most of it taken up by the lagoon of crystal-clear
water at its center (created by the atoll's characteristic
ring shape). Just about every variety of coral is present:
elkhorn, staghorn, brain, star, fire and the soft corals.
Sponges come in all sizes, along with tropical fish such as
the angel, parrot, damsel, squirrel and pork fish to name
a few, are the reef's most colorful inhabitants. Sea turtles
feed on beds of sea grass, and barracuda, snapper, bass, and
grouper are in constant attendance. For many, the biggest
draw is Chinchorro 's catalogue of sunken ships that
have foundered on local reefs.
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