In Palau, Contending with a Crown of Thorns
Posted in Snorkeling on Aug 4th, 2009 1 Comment »
Skimming water above a coral reef off Ngeruktabel Island in the Republic of Palau, Ron Leidich takes a deep breath and free dives 35 feet to the sea floor. Snorkel mask strapped on, he’s gripping a stick that looks more like a sharpened broom handle than an important tool in marine conservation. Leidich, a biologist [...]