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Another good reason scuba diving is better than sex -- You can re-use your rubber!
- Marginal Martin 2002.

Consider your impact on the environment.
Every diver soon learns that very few forms of aquatic life pose a threat. Indeed, some creatures seem friendly and appear to express curiosity about us. As we become bolder and more curious ourselves, we feel encouraged to touch and feed them. Yet, our actions can cause stress, interrupt feeding and mating behavior, and introduce food that is not healthy for the species. It can also provoke aggressive behavior in normally non-aggressive species.
Of particular concern is the distrubing idea of hitching a ride on porpoise, turtles or other larger animals. This can be quite stressful for the animal and should be discouraged.
Through adaption to an underwater environment, certain creatures take on the appearance of plants or inanimate objects. Don't use them as toys or food for other animals. You can easily disrupt eating habits and destroy a local environment.

Keep your diving skills at a high level.
Bouyancy control is the number one diving skill needed to protect the marine environment. If it is some time since you last dived, your skills may need a little improvement. If you have purchased new equipment that affects your weighting, practice bouyancy in the pool before venturing onto the reef, where over-weighting can result in touching the bottom with hands or fins, or bumping with knees and elbows.
Never try to solve an underweight problem by picking up rocks to establish neutral bouyancy. Take a few minutes with a divemaster or instructor in the pool or other safe environment that won't be damaged by a few bumps and scrapes.
Further your diving education with a review course, a specialty course in superior bouyancy control, or advanced diving courses. Naturalist courses and underwater photography courses will sharpen your appreciation of the underwater world and increase your enjoyment of diving.

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