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Even careful scuba divers can damage coral reefs

Though most of the damage is unintentional, many divers are overconfident in their abilities

A scuba diver with blue fins kicks a coral reef by accident

Scuba divers can inadvertently touch or damage the reef on dives. This diver in Bali, Indonesia, is kicking up sediment at a coral restoration site.

Bing Lin

By Jake Buehler

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