In addition to being a unique and interesting natural landscape on the seabed and the habitat of thousands of marine species, coral reefs also have the potential for the sustainable development of marine eco-tourism. According to the Ha Long Bay Management Board, a survey conducted in 2015 showed that there were no good reefs. The best coverage of the reefs was under 50% and average coverage across the whole bay was only about 20%.
Conservation efforts have paid off as coral reefs in Ha Long Bay have been strongly recovering. |
Coral reefs at Coc Cheo beach have recovered and preserved. |
Survey results on biodiversity in Ha Long Bay in 2015 proved there were 110 species of hard coral and 37 species of soft coral. |
Some reefs with high numbers of species are Coc Cheo, Cong do, Ang Du, Cong Dam, Luoi Liem and Vung Vieng areas. |
Coral reefs in Ha Long Bay have shown good signs of recovery, especially in terms of branched corals. |
The coral reefs in Ha Long Bay are home to many different marine species. |
Corals in the heart of Ha Long Bay cover many species with different colours and shapes, creating beautiful biotopes under the sea. |
The large red coral reef at Coc Cheo beach has been preserved almost perfectly. |
During low tides, coral reefs dazzle in the sun like a brilliant flower garden. |
Source: NDO