Amphigorey
Registered
Sunscreen can leach into the ocean and turn into benzene rings, which can adversely affect fish. It especially affects the hormonal levels of some fishes, notably the ones who change sex. Benzene rings can cause sex changes too early, or prevent them. Obviously this hurts the reproductive capabilities of the fish.
As divers, we have a responsibility to protect the reefs we enjoy. It's easy to use reef-safe sunscreen instead of regular sunscreen.
As divers, we have a responsibility to protect the reefs we enjoy. It's easy to use reef-safe sunscreen instead of regular sunscreen.