143K views · 915 reactions | The giant clam. The one who stays put. Who finds their place on the Reef, and settles for life. The one who makes its difference by standing still. Once the size of a grain of sand, now reaching ove a meter in length. One of the largest molluscs on earth, and one of the most unique species who call the #GreatBarrierReef home!  #LovetheReef  @dive_down_under | Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority | Facebook

Giant clams can weigh up to 440lbs/ 200kgs and about 3ft/ 1m across. Giant clams are sessile meaning they stay in place on the sea floor. #giantclam #giant #clam #clams #clamshells #clamshell #sealife #giantclams #underwaterphotographer #underwaterworld #oceanlife #wildlife #underwaterlife #underwater | Naturalist's Guide

Are These the Famous Fossil Giant Clams atop Peru's Remote Andes Mountains?

With love from a Giant Clam. The mantle is the heart of a Giant Clam, where all the magic lives. A living and beautiful artwork, unique to each and every one. 🎥 @dive_down_under with @downundercruiseanddive #greatbarrierreef #giantclam #wildlife #nature #lovethereef | Master Reef Guides

A giant clam resting peacefully among the corals 🐚🌊 Its vibrant colors and rippled shell make it look like a living jewel of the reef. #clams #marinelife #happyholidays #wintervacation #fblifestyle | Red Sea Diving