Welcome to the October 2023 edition of TheScubaDirectory newsletter, where we explore the incredible world beneath the surface of the ocean. Each month we will share exciting articles, tips and stories about diving, marine life, conservation efforts and the latest gear and technology. If you have comments or suggestions for this newsletter please contact us at admin@thescubadirectory.com.
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š“ Micronesia is a region in the western Pacific Ocean consisting of numerous islands and island nations. It is one of the three main regions of Oceania along with Polynesia and Melanesia. Micronesia is known for its rich cultural diversity, stunning landscapes, unique history, and incredible scuba diving.
š Scuba diving in Micronesia is a truly exceptional experience, offering some of the world's most sought-after dive sites, incredible marine biodiversity, well-preserved WWII wrecks, and vibrant coral reefs.
š¢ Micronesia's historical significance is reflected in its numerous WWII wrecks. Divers can explore sunken battleships, planes, submarines, and cargo ships. These wrecks provide not only a glimpse into history but also a unique diving experience with opportunities for both recreational and technical divers.
The UK based company DEEP (appropriately named) is on a mission to make humans aquatic. By 2027, their goal is to create āpermanent human presenceā under the oceans.
DEEP says their Sentinel System (pictured above) will make a completely new world of subsea living and working possible. The Sentinel is a customizable capsule system designed to be āmodular, scalable, autonomous, recoverable, re-configurable and re-deployableā and leave as close to no impact on the sea-bed as possible.
The ambition of DEEPās new project is to allow exploratory access to the sea floor in the same way that a human scientist might research a terrestrial environment.
Volunteers have been working to remove seaweed from coral reefs off the coast of Magnetic Island, Australia. They have seen amazing improvement thus far of up to 600% regrowth of corals.
A recently published research article in the Journal of Applied Ecology, shows promising results for the first three years of this project. The findings show that in the areas of the reef that were weeded, significant regrowth of corals was recorded. Over the same period of time, no change of coral growth was recorded in areas that were not weeded.
Seaweed is a natural part of the reef, so why is it bad? When there is widespread coral loss, seaweed is much faster to regrow and outcompete the corals. Many reefs around the world are seeing corals being replaced by seaweed as extreme weather events, climate change, and coral bleaching devastate the reef ecosystems.
