Seeing and understanding DuraReef (patent pending) takes more than a casual glance. DuraReef is an artifact created to reflect the environment of which it is destined to become a part. The porous organic form is festooned with replicas that are exact duplicates of indigenous marine life. DuraReef ‘s base foundation along with the life-like structures are intended to enhance the....

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Real- This is a picture of a very common sight, a fossilized shell. In this case, a queen conch now exposed and....
Rendition- A wax replica of a similar queen conch, this one is the superimposed wax model now utilized as structure by DuraReef.

Real- This queen conch imbedded in a tide pool supports life. Notice the snails and small hermit crabs in this photo.
Rendition- These hermit crabs are at home in the shell of DuraConch and in other instances, fire worms, urchins, juvenile fish....

Real- Reading this photo from left to right, make certain to note the location of the clinging spray crab, the whelk....
Rendition- DuraReef's creation of crabs, shell fish and other invertebrates is a direct reflection of the....

Real- It is alive and crawling over a DuraReef chiton. This beautiful little hermit crab is the perfect model of a DuraReef hermit crab.
Rendition- This DuraReef hermit crab resting on coral is an excellent structure and comes to life as aquatic hermit crabs congregate at its feet.

Real- Inter-tidal chitons are one of the world’s oldest unchanged creatures. In this picture note the small-shelled....
Rendition- A chivalrous little crab strolls along the chitinous back of DuraReef.