Coral Reef Travel

Rising abruptly from the sea, tiny, green Saba is actually a dormant volcano up to its neck in water. Offshore, her volcanic birthright is readily apparent. Lava tunnels, pinnacles and sheer drop-offs host untouched reefs and big pelagics. And you can count on it staying that way for years to come–the conservation-minded Saba Marine Park, founded in 1986, encompasses every dive site on the island. (more…)

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Where and when, in the Indian Ocean, are the greatest concentrations of whale sharks?
Whale sharks mass at Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia, in March and April when the coral spawn. Large congregations of the sharks occur in the Seychelles in August and November. Many whale sharks are seen off East Africa, but the greatest concentration of the sharks appears to occur off Mozambique and the northern coast of South Africa from October through March.

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Coral reefs are found in 109 countries throughout the world, but it is estimated that they have been damaged or destroyed by human activity in at least 93 countries. With each reef lost, countless forms of unique tropical marine life move closer to extinction and indigenous communities are forced to move from their ancestral lands. The following map shows the locations of reefs throughout the world.

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Coral Forest Teacher’s Guide: Do you know a teacher who would like to bring the world of the coral reef to his or her students? Coral Reef Travel Executive Director has worked with a team of educators to develop this interactive Teacher’s Guide, a scripted slide presentation, and a full-color poster for grades K-5 and 6-12. Life in and around the coral reef is explored through the use of creative, stimulating lesson plans. The guide includes the following sections: 1) What and Where are the Coral Reefs? 2) Life on the Coral Reef, and 3) Benefits, Threats, and Solutions. Portions will be translated into Spanish and rewritten for use by native coastal people.

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