Geo-Quiz: October 2013
CLUE #1 This collection of Caribbean islands is considered the birthplace of recreational diving. You’ll find many treasures beneath these tranquil, turquoise waters: wrecks, vibrant coral walls, a special sandbar teeming with sociable sea creatures. What’s more, this paradise is home to the Scuba Diving Hall of Fame.
CLUE #2 Founded in 2000, the Scuba Diving Hall of Fame honors experts in every essence of the industry. Engineers, enthusiasts, artists, activists—each class of inductees is distinct and diverse. Each year the organization holds a grand ceremony on the greatest island in this archipelago. Though they are awarded in the Caribbean, the chosen community members often span several continents. Honorees for 2013 include doctors, program developers, inventors and other dive tourism innovators.
**CLUE #3 **One such inductee, an illustrator and conservationist, would revel in the range of marine life in these waters. Amidst this destination’s sunken sights are peacock flounder, puffer fish, goliath groupers, vast schools of silver jacks. Unfortunately, a rising population of lionfish threatens these denizens of the deep.
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This month's Geo-quiz is brought to you by: The Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands
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ANSWER #1 It’s clear to see why our waters are considered the birthplace of recreational diving. The dazzling deep of the Cayman Islands offers 100 ft. plus visibility and critters cruise freely, unafraid of divers. These crystal conditions made it an obvious outpost for the Scuba Diving Hall of Fame. Founded in 2000 by the Cayman Islands Ministry of Tourism, the organization’s honorees hail from all across the globe.
ANSWER #2 This year, the Scuba Diving Hall of Fame rallies in its 11th round of dive revolutionaries. Past inductees include Captain Jacques-‐Yves Cousteau, Cathy Church, and Dr. Eugenie Clark. From shark specialists to storied sea captions, each class contains a unique combination of pioneers throughout the community.
The 2013 inductees are no different. Rolf Schmidt and Petra Roeglin are leading dive program developers off the Sinai Coast of the Red Sea. Guy Harvey is a painter and philanthropist, famous for his portrayals of marine life. Sam Davison, founder of the DACOR corporation, is an crucial contributor to the development of dive equipment. Bert Kilbride acts as an ardent researcher as well as active proponent of diving tourism. Lastly is Paul Bert, whose work with oxygen toxicity and decompression sickness has been invaluable.
Held along the powder sands of the Cayman Islands, this year’s induction ceremony will be held on November 12, 2013.
ANSWER #3 One inductee particularly in tune with Cayman’s sea creatures is Guy Harvey. Distinguished for his depictions of different game fish, Harvey also pays close attention to the shifting scape of the Caribbean. In the past few years, lionfish have slowly gained leverage against their fellow fish. Indigenous to the Indo-‐Pacific, these spiny beasts are unfamiliar to fellow fish, giving them an advantage in the predatory arena. To prevent further disruption and damage to native species, the Cayman Islands have called for a special culling task force.
To learn more about the Scuba Diving Hall of Fame and its induction ceremony, please visit www.scubahalloffame.com.
This month's Geo-quiz is brought to you by: The Cayman Islands
CLUE #1 This collection of Caribbean islands is considered the birthplace of recreational diving. You’ll find many treasures beneath these tranquil, turquoise waters: wrecks, vibrant coral walls, a special sandbar teeming with sociable sea creatures. What’s more, this paradise is home to the Scuba Diving Hall of Fame.
CLUE #2 Founded in 2000, the Scuba Diving Hall of Fame honors experts in every essence of the industry. Engineers, enthusiasts, artists, activists—each class of inductees is distinct and diverse. Each year the organization holds a grand ceremony on the greatest island in this archipelago. Though they are awarded in the Caribbean, the chosen community members often span several continents. Honorees for 2013 include doctors, program developers, inventors and other dive tourism innovators.
**CLUE #3 **One such inductee, an illustrator and conservationist, would revel in the range of marine life in these waters. Amidst this destination’s sunken sights are peacock flounder, puffer fish, goliath groupers, vast schools of silver jacks. Unfortunately, a rising population of lionfish threatens these denizens of the deep.
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This month's Geo-quiz is brought to you by: The Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands
For more information
http://divecayman.ky
ANSWER #1 It’s clear to see why our waters are considered the birthplace of recreational diving. The dazzling deep of the Cayman Islands offers 100 ft. plus visibility and critters cruise freely, unafraid of divers. These crystal conditions made it an obvious outpost for the Scuba Diving Hall of Fame. Founded in 2000 by the Cayman Islands Ministry of Tourism, the organization’s honorees hail from all across the globe.
ANSWER #2 This year, the Scuba Diving Hall of Fame rallies in its 11th round of dive revolutionaries. Past inductees include Captain Jacques-‐Yves Cousteau, Cathy Church, and Dr. Eugenie Clark. From shark specialists to storied sea captions, each class contains a unique combination of pioneers throughout the community.
The 2013 inductees are no different. Rolf Schmidt and Petra Roeglin are leading dive program developers off the Sinai Coast of the Red Sea. Guy Harvey is a painter and philanthropist, famous for his portrayals of marine life. Sam Davison, founder of the DACOR corporation, is an crucial contributor to the development of dive equipment. Bert Kilbride acts as an ardent researcher as well as active proponent of diving tourism. Lastly is Paul Bert, whose work with oxygen toxicity and decompression sickness has been invaluable.
Held along the powder sands of the Cayman Islands, this year’s induction ceremony will be held on November 12, 2013.
ANSWER #3 One inductee particularly in tune with Cayman’s sea creatures is Guy Harvey. Distinguished for his depictions of different game fish, Harvey also pays close attention to the shifting scape of the Caribbean. In the past few years, lionfish have slowly gained leverage against their fellow fish. Indigenous to the Indo-‐Pacific, these spiny beasts are unfamiliar to fellow fish, giving them an advantage in the predatory arena. To prevent further disruption and damage to native species, the Cayman Islands have called for a special culling task force.
To learn more about the Scuba Diving Hall of Fame and its induction ceremony, please visit www.scubahalloffame.com.
This month's Geo-quiz is brought to you by: The Cayman Islands
