Not everything that ends up in the ocean becomes an artificial reef, but as we dive on the reefs here in Bonaire, we often find man-made objects that have been colonized. Metal barrels often become landmarks on the reef, and home to all kinds of things.
Another example, in the lower photo, a tire has been colonized by several species of sponges.
In the upper photo, an old engine block has been colonized by brain coral and other species. If you look closely, an eel is peering out from under the block.
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