Acropora finger coral with bleached edges among colorful healthy corals

The White Reefs: Dying Coral Footage.

This underwater video shot showcases an Acropora finger coral with distinctive bleached edges, contrasting with its brown core, indicating partial coral bleaching. Positioned prominently in the scene, the Acropora coral branches out like a flat tabletop, resting on a sturdy base that elevates it slightly above the seabed. The surrounding area features a variety of healthy coral species in shades of tan and brown, including rounded brain corals and smaller clusters of branching corals. In the background of the clip, the sandy seabed provides a gentle, light-toned backdrop where fish can be seen scattered throughout the water, moving subtly in the current.

Scuba Diving Footage — Half-bleached Finger Coral Centers a Colorful Reef.

Filmed in ultra-high-definition 4K and available in HD (1080p), this video was shot with top-tier professional cameras, ensuring high clarity and detail that bring out the delicate contrasts between bleached and healthy coral structures. Provided as free stock footage to raise awareness about coral bleaching, it is available in both landscape (16:9 aspect ratio) and vertical (9:16 aspect ratio) formats, making it suitable for a range of uses from documentaries to social media platforms like Instagram Reels, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. This adaptability and quality make it ideal for environmental campaigns, NGO projects, educational content, and initiatives focused on citizen science and conservation.

Citizen science is playing an increasingly vital role in monitoring coral health, with public participation becoming essential to track and understand the extent of coral bleaching. Through initiatives that empower volunteers to collect coral data—such as photographing coral health, recording locations of bleaching events, and observing fish populations—citizens contribute valuable data that help scientists map and analyze changes in reef ecosystems. Platforms like CoralWatch and Reef Check have developed simple protocols and mobile apps to make participation accessible, allowing people from all over the world to contribute directly to coral conservation efforts.