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Yes. Of course in his time we hadn't plundered the sea of most of it's bigger fish, so one person using dynamite didn't mean squat. As I've often spewed, we must fix the big problems such as poor commercial fishing methods, agricultural runoff, etc. Then what one diver does or doesn't touch is much less of an issue. Not saying you SHOULD touch stuff.Remember, Cousteau used to dynamite the reef to count fish.
Times they are a-changing.
The opening post is made 2006, maybe OP has dived a bit after starting the thread.Number of dives is self reported. OP can say whatever number he wants without ever being in the water or being certified. Someone with that many dives asking that kind of question - nah, it smacks of trolling.
The opening post is made 2006, maybe OP has dived a bit after starting the thread.
True. But touchy subject as it is, I believe this is the second time it's been revived. I do recall it being active a lot sooner ago than 2006.The opening post is made 2006, maybe OP has dived a bit after starting the thread.
Just read elsewhere on SB that you shouldn't touch it anyway now as it might have the virus. Apparently not really true.Pretty soon we won't even be allowed to touch the water (our bodies might contaminate it); we'll have to experience the underwater world remotely through a ROV's camera.
No touch? Well sh*t, there goes several hundred photos and videos of me underwater that I can't post.
Anybody remember "Touch the Sea" book by Dee Scarr? Times are a changin'.