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Study reveals the dark side of diving tourism

Snorkelers and scuba divers enjoying a coral reef in Nusa Penida, Indonesia.jpg

Diving and snorkeling are particularly popular with nature lovers. Credit: Bing Lin / University of Sydney

Recreational divers often see themselves as friends of the sea. But researchers from the University of Sydney have now documented thousands of underwater contacts — with alarming results: Much damage to coral reefs is unintentional and remains completely unnoticed by the perpetrators.


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By Barbara Barkhausen

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Recreational divers often see themselves as friends of the sea. But researchers from the University of Sydney have now documented thousands of underwater contacts — with alarming results: Much damage to coral reefs is unintentional and remains completely unnoticed by the perpetrators.


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