Did you know that corals are very delicate animals and that they can die from simple activities like touching their skeletal house? PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH OR STAND ON CORALS.
Be a passive observer: while snorkeling lie calmly on the surface and if you have to stand first be sure that the area beneath you is clear and then slowly turn around on your back to get into a standing position. Remember that your fins are an extension of your feet, so please be more cautious. If you are diving, keep your distance from the reef. There is no need to hold the marine life that you see such as the blue sea star – they can get stressed from such activity.
This magnified picture shows the coral animals called polyps (the ones with the tentacles) at the tip of the coral – look closely how fragile they are. So please ensure that corals live when you leave the island.
BREAKING CORAL DESTROYS THE HOMES OF FISHES
