It's all about doing your part. Scuba Diving has been one of the best things that I have ever put my mind into.
No, I may not be the next Jacques Cousteau or any other renowned aquanaut but I try.
No, I would never be as effective as Jeff Corwin or Steve Irwin but I try.
No, I do not expect many other people to understand what I feel about the Ocean and nature but I try.
It really is difficult to convince the world and sometimes, it seems that we are fighting a losing battle.
How many times must we see pictures of green sea turtles dead from swallowing plastic bags?
How many times must we be told that flicking cigerette butts into the Ocean would ultimately result in death of marine animals?
How many times must we be reminded that eating sharks' fin soup is no more than eating your fingernails in chicken broth?
how many more times must we see this happen?
We know this but out of our desire and lust to be the 'supreme being' of Planet Earth, you ravage our Oceans and Forests. Will there ever be a day where we would finally realise our folly? Yes. There will. It will be the day that we have lost all that is precious. But it will already be too late.
If I am at all making any sense, then please, do your part. Join me in this uphill task. Leave a tag here and pledge your dedication. Spread awareness and education. (hey.. it rhymes.)
Things you can do:
1) Spread awareness and educate those around you about how precious our natural resources are.
2) Actively refrain from trading endangered animal parts. This includes giving up sharks' fin soup. I have.
3) Divers, please get your bouyancy in shape before you take part in dives, especially new comers to the sport. It will be ironic if you were to dive and at the same time, damage coral reefs by tumbling all over them.
4) Reduce, reuse and recycle.
5) Do not litter, especially when you are out at sea or in any other natural environment.
When We All Come Together, We Can Do Anything
chiyu