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The Caribbean is home
to about 9% of the world's coral reefs covering about 20,000 square
miles (52,000 km2), most of which are located off the Caribbean
Islands and the Central American coast.
Currently, unusually warm Caribbean waters are endangering the
Caribbean coral reefs. Coral Reefs support some of the most diverse
habitats in the world, but are fragile ecosystems. When tropical
waters exceed 85 °F (29 °C) for an extended period of time,
microscopic plants called zooxanthellae die off. These plants
provide food for the coral and give them their color. The resultant
bleaching of the coral reefs kills them, and ruins the ecosystem. Up
to 42% of the coral colonies have gone completely white, while 95%
have undergone at least some bleaching.
Spanish Helper
- Traveling in the Caribbean sometimes requires a little spanish. Here
is a printable (legal size) list of key words and pharases that may
help.
Diver First Aid - Safe diving is
alway the objective, but knowing what to do if someone is injured is an
obligation to yourself and fellow divers. This link is not a substitute
for first aid training, but might be helpful as a pocket reminder.
The NCDiver Flag Logo - I looked a
long time for a good web site name. I tried every combination of my
name, my initials, scuba, diving, places, fish, etc. etc.
All that sounded good were taken.
When you live and dive in North carolina, how about NCDiver.com?. I
couldn't believe the URL was available. Now for a logo. The NC
State Flag has a red and white field, so combining the North Carolina State
flag with the internationally recognized "Diver Down" flag makes a unique
logo perfect for a North Carolina Diver.
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