I read an article in New York Times today about Easter Island. How the islanders didnt conserve their resources, cut down every tree, until the island was decimated.

This article inspired me so. I sent a letter to the editor of New York Times.

Ive sent 3 letters to editor of NYT in the last 2 yrs. (None published)

More on reef conservation musings.

As a Science fiction fan, snorkeling or diving is the closest feeling I’ll ever get to space travel. That weightless feeling, that lasts long after you’ve left the water and taken your shower. All the while visions of those beautiful sights still swimming in your mind.

It’s a hopeless feeling…what can one person do to combat rising water temps and acidity? Is just touching the reef and using biodegradable reef friendly sunscreen, is it enough from those of us that derive so much pleasure observing the reef and depend on the oceans for their livelihood.

Diving in Little Cayman, i swam around a wall of coral to be hold what looked like a purple christmas tree. Rising from the depths to almost the surface, the giant cone-shaped purple coral christmas tree had small iridescent fish circling it as if they were ornaments. I’ve wondered if it’s still there or scattered on the ocean floor as a graveyard of bones?