Black Coral - Deep Sea Life in the Azores

Black coral, or Antipathella Wolastoni, is a cold water coral that only possesses its spectacular appearance if underwater. In air, it progressivley turns black while dying away. Usually black coral is a deep water species but it can be found in shallower places in darker areas under overhangs and in caves. Greenpeace is in the Azores with a team of scientists to survey and document deep sea life.