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Gracing the oceans, its beauty undenied...

  • 1 of 5: The full riddle is, "Gracing the oceans, its beauty undenied, a curse it is to mariners, claiming so many lives.  But to shipwrecked sailors, a blessing it can be.  In millions they form islands -- the perfect sanctuary."
  • 2 of 5: You may want to be sure that you've explored the Captain's Quarters fully, and read about everything in the room first.
  • 3 of 5: Which item in the room can "form islands" by the millions?
  • 4 of 5: And, in so doing, is one of the most beautiful of undersea life?
  • 5 of 5: The answer is the coral polyp, located in the display case.