"Simple Simon" wrote in message ...
The coral polyps on our reefs off the Keys also spawn in late
August. Must be triggered by the angle of the sun or something
like that. It's eggs.

S.Simon

Thats what Ive been told. The warmest month with the slackest tide.
Yet they have found out they will not spawn in storms, they will wait
till its over. All the reefs in the northern hemisphere spawn in
August.

Capt. American





"Capt.American" wrote in message om...
In 3 days we will Sailing out to go diving on a underwater crater
called Molokini. Not just to enjoy the 80 degree water temp and the
fact you can see over 100 feet because the water is that clear. Not
just to see the green turtles, morays, frogfish, scorpionfish,
trumpetfish, reef sharks, leopard rays, manta rays, whale sharks, and
humpbacks. But to enjoy the Love. Ive been told that every year
exactly 15 days after the full moon, all of the coral reefs in the
area breed. They launch billions of what I call seeds. Not sure if its
like sperm, eggs or pollen but seeds the size of small peas. Suppose
to be quite a show. We got permission from a Capt of a NOAA boat to
come along side and tie to them while we dive. They have some sort of
dynamic positioning system that holds them in place. Most likely wont
need it because the coral reefs wait till the water is almost dead
still to start,.... u know..

Capt. American