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pl23_reef3178.jpg

SCUBA diver refraining from touching reef animals

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Description

SCUBA diver refraining from touching reef animals. Unnecessarily touching andhandling coral and coral reef animals places unnecessary stress on the reef andcould kill many delicate creatures.

Photographer

David Burdick

Location

Mariana Islands, Guam

Collection

Coral Kingdom

Keywords

Coral Reefs

Stress Tourism