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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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