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Where to see coral reefs?
I want to make a trip to the Caribbean and see the coral reefs. But
I've heard/read that a large portion of the coral in the Caribbean has died. Does anyone have any up-to-date info about where live coral reefs can still be observed? I've search online but I just keep getting articles about the coral dying, none about where there is still some alive. I'm interesting in knowing which islands and which areas around the island to dive/snorkel. Thanks! |
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On 9/27/2006 6:41 PM plucked Senior Frog's Magic
Twanger and said: On 27 Sep 2006 00:03:18 -0700, wrote: I want to make a trip to the Caribbean and see the coral reefs. But I've heard/read that a large portion of the coral in the Caribbean has died. Does anyone have any up-to-date info about where live coral reefs can still be observed? I've search online but I just keep getting articles about the coral dying, none about where there is still some alive. I'm interesting in knowing which islands and which areas around the island to dive/snorkel. Thanks! Belize. East Coast. Think Silk Cayes, Laughing Bird Caye, etc. www.belizenet.com Dominica has many active coral reefs, plus waterfalls, and a geo-thermal lake. -- ________ To email me, Edit "blog" from my email address. Brian M. Kochera "Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!" View My Web Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~brian1951 |
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On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:27:57 -0400, cramer wrote:
Bonaire is a great place to snorkel; you need a car I did fine with a bicycle. There are several places that rent them. Don www.donwiss.com/pictures/carib (e-mail link at page bottoms). |
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On 2006-09-27 03:03:18 -0400, said:
I want to make a trip to the Caribbean and see the coral reefs. But I've heard/read that a large portion of the coral in the Caribbean has died. Does anyone have any up-to-date info about where live coral reefs can still be observed? I've search online but I just keep getting articles about the coral dying, none about where there is still some alive. I'm interesting in knowing which islands and which areas around the island to dive/snorkel. You can dive in the very beginning of the Cayman Trench from Seascape! These guys are locals who know the waters...always something interesting to see! http://www.hostelz.com/hostel/1289-S...tel-by-the-Sea -- - Slim |
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wrote: wrote: I want to make a trip to the Caribbean and see the coral reefs. But I've heard/read that a large portion of the coral in the Caribbean has died. As a general rule of thumb, you want an island with minimal agriculture and minimal surface water runoff, because these factors reduces the amount of fertilizer nitrates transported into the local seawater that would promote algae growth. Having deepwater close nearby is also generally a good thing, since littoral waters tend to also be warmer, and "hold in" any nitrates, rather than for it to be flushed away with a more open ocean pelagic flow. You'll notice that these factors are also the ones generally also associated with destinations with superior water clarity (viz). As far as which island(s) specifically, you'll really need to decide if you're snorkeling or scuba diving, as the operational depths are meaningfully different. Maybe not the Carib proper, but Turks and Caicos is a dry Isle, minimal runoff from the light rains and great reefs for both snorkle and scuba (and lots of lobster to eat) Give it a try, but don't wait too long, Provo is getting "ugly" developed. |
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