alex gallafent

Earlier in the year, I took myself off on vacation. I headed to the island of Bonaire, in the Netherlands Antilles, to service what I hope will eventually become something of a habit (cash allowing): scuba diving.

Bonaire’s interesting because its coral reef is still in great condition. Elsewhere in the world, many reef systems have been ravaged by pollution and changes in water temperature. Bonaire’s reef is doing well in part because the island’s instituted a comprehensive program of preservation.

Here’s an audio slideshow from the trip.

For more information on reefs, take a look at the International Year of the Reef site.