Recycling abandoned fishing nets

It is estimated that approx 50% of the world's remaining coral reefs either is dead, dying or at the very least damaged. Some estimates go as high as 70%.

There are many causes, sadly most of which have a common denominator - man. One of the major problems - abandoned nets. These throw away nets are not only a risk to coral, but to all wild sea life.

One company is making an effort to stem the tide - See the video below for corporate social responsibility in action

Now to figure out a way to get rid of all the other rubbish, oil and garbage

This is sad

I came across this blog on Facebook, telling the tragic story of a dad and son and their Christmas gone wrong

http://tecrec.padi.com/2014/01/07/a-deceptively-easy-way-to-die-by-rosemary-e-lunn/

Also:

Christmas dive gone wrong for Dad and son (Dailymail)

News Video

Here is a Youtube video on cave diving:

Diving - stop and smell the roses

Couple of months ago I went to a popular South African scuba diving resort.

While diving, I saw some movement out of the corner of my eye. So I turned my head and looked straight into a wall of these guys:

Not thinking about it twice, I turned my camera sideways, fired off a shoot, and off I went on my mission without as much as looking back.

Pity I didn't stop to admire (and photograph) the scenery properly. Living inland I don't get to go diving in the sea that often, and it can be months between dives. Which is quite a long time if you wish to practice underwater photography.

Lesson - always take the time, and make the effort to stop and smell the roses (or the fish for that matter). Google+