Maldives: diving paradise (part 4)

Addition to scuba diving, tourism, and fishing, in the last fifty years have developed extensively underwater archeology, and his worst enemy: poachers of treasures, Unimaginable treasures protected by the animals without knowing its value, so that the rescue of great fortunes has become a lucrative business.

Metal detectors, underwater cameras, radar, infrared cameras and other high-tech advances are allowing to reach inaccessible shipwrecks.

Underwater archaeologists do not cease to warn of the destructive practices of treasure poachers. Their only concern is to extract the most valuable monetary. If something hinders them access to gold, do not hesitate to use explosives.

In 1952 the commander Jaques Yves Cousteau developed the first aqualung. Finally the man could move freely under the sea, swimming with fishes, explore their innermost secrets. The ocean we opened with all its riches.

The invention of the French commander was a wonderful advancement, but also a great responsibility. Over ceaseless tide and centuries these ships are now part of the underwater ecosystem. And its have new inhabitants. The exploration of the underwater world is a new opportunity to not repeat the mistakes that we have perpetuated on the surface.