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December
21st,
2010
Reef Check/Introduction to Eco
Pre-Christmas, with everyone
in Full Moon Party mode Crystal Dive and Eco Koh Tao teamed together
for a big "Intro to Eco" day in Mae Haad. 15 Divemaster
Trainees sat through an informative and educational talk by IDCS
Nathan Cook about the importance and magic of coral reefs and their
importance to our existence both now and in the future.
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A
big turnout for out Eco day! |
Divemaster
Mia with her
Coralwatch Coral Health Survey Chart |
The discussion went on to
elaborate on ways divers and especially dive leaders can contribute
to the conservation of the coral reef ecosystem. A detailed discussion
of Reef Check and its importance in collecting data and recording
and tracking changes was the central tenet of what we can do to
help among a myriad of conservation projects current on Koh Tao.
In the afternoon participant joined certified Reef Check Ecodivers
to conduct a Reef Check Survey of Mae Haad Reef. Our Reef Check
surveys are also conducted in conjunction with the Save Koh Tao
Groups Ecological Monitoring Program collecting data for our local
conservation efforts as well.
The dive crew returning after a successful Reef Check survey!
Thank
you to everyone who took part in a very successful day out.
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