Located between the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean, the Coral Triangle is often referred to as the global center of marine biodiversity. Home to hundreds of marine species, pristine coral reefs and some of the most colorful inhabitants of the ocean. Go deep into the blue around the Indonesian islands of Raja Ampat, Sulawesi, and Komodo and be mesmerized by stunning, up-close ocean beauty. —AB

Something else to worry about. The health of reefs near Hawaii started to decline around 1985, that was about the same time the tourist industry in the islands exploded. Any connection? All those visitors are lathered in sunscreen that often includes the chemical oxybenzone, an endocrine disruptor, lethal to coral—and fish, and dolphins (and maybe you). Who knew?

Coral reefs are like underwater gardens, but who would have thought you can garden them just the same? Austin Bowden-Kerby is a coral gardener. He has brought together his love of gardening, and passion for the underwater world, to do something very special that just might save the coral reefs of Fiji.

The New Caledonian waters are teeming with abundant wildlife. Its people have a special relationship with, the ocean, which plays a defining role in their culture and lives. Hear from New Caledonians directly as they discuss their priorities; the importance of conserving species and minimizing the negative effects of land development on land on local coastal waters.