A healthy reef is the reason we all dive. A few simple habits keep it that way for the next diver — and the next generation.
Master your buoyancy first
Most reef damage is accidental: a fin kick, a knee on the sand, a dangling gauge. Good buoyancy and a streamlined setup prevent almost all of it.
Look, do not touch
- Coral polyps are living animals and a single touch can damage them
- Keep at least a metre from the reef and from marine life
- Never chase, ride or feed turtles and fish
Photograph responsibly
Frame your shot from a distance, never rest on the reef to steady yourself, and switch off strobes around sensitive animals like seahorses.
Take only pictures, leave only bubbles.
