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The reef needs our help.

The undeniable importance 

of the coral reef

  • Corals cover less than 1% of the ocean’s floors, but fisheries depend on the reefs for 25-40% of the catch globally.

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  • Coral reefs are essential for fish to breed, feed, grow, and live.

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  • 700 million people depend on these reef fish for their substinance

Scuba Diver and Corals

Expectation: What the reef should look like - Vibrant, colorful, plenty of healthy and happy fish inhabiting it

Reality: faded colors, minimal aquatic life, dull and deserted.

So, what's the threat?

There are countless factors that contribute to the current state of the coral reef:

 

  • industrial runoff

  • chemicals in sunscreen (benzene)

  • littering 

  • uneducated divers 

... and that is just to name a few.

 

But the main threat that is growing exponentially, on track to completely annihilate the reef, is the lionfish.​

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The venomous Lionfish has no natural predators, meaning they can reproduce exponentially.

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They prey upon any fish they can catch - including native reef fish. Without interference, they will decimate the entire population of reef fish.

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Capable of reproducing throughout the year, the largest lionfish can produce up to 42,000 eggs as frequently as once every 3 days.

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Fertilized egg masses float to the surface where they hatch and disperse via surface ocean currents.

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A female lionfish releases up to two million eggs each year and has an average lifespan of 15 years.

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Eat a lion(fish)

Safety First

This is where we display information about our COVID-19 safety precautions, as well as details about upcoming dives, beach clean-ups and other Planetary Hero Events. 

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We are constantly updating our safety measures to reflect the newest recommendations and information provided by the WHO and the CDC.

Updated COVID-19 Safety Measures:

  • Ensure staff and attendees wear masks correctly and consistently.

  • Encourage physical distancing.

  • Encourage staff and attendees to cover coughs and sneezes and wash hands.

  • Encourage staff and attendees to stay home if they are sick or have any symptoms of COVID-19, and to get tested for COVID-19.

  • Tell staff and attendees who are not fully vaccinated and have been in close contact with someone with a confirmed case of COVID-19 to quarantine and get tested for COVID-19.

  • Conduct contact tracing, in combination with isolation and quarantine for staff or attendees who show symptoms of COVID-19. These steps are taken in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including those relating to privacy, and in collaboration with state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments.

Our Latest Dive:

Location: Catalina

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