| If you are like many people, the only tropical fish you | | | | surrounded by angelfish and all sorts of varieties of |
| have ever seen were at the pet store or at the zoo. | | | | butterfly fish in no time. Be careful though! Coral |
| But for everyone, seeing these colorful, beautiful | | | | reefs are fragile ecosystems that should not be |
| creatures are only a vacation away. Take, for | | | | disturbed. Don't touch the coral or do anything that |
| example, a resort in Caribbean. Sure, you will likely | | | | would cause distress to the fish. Some coral is razor |
| spend lots of time at the swim-up bar, or eating at | | | | sharp, too, so not touching the coral may be for |
| wonderful restaurants on this sort of a vacation, but | | | | your safety. |
| if you desire, a snorkel or scuba excursion is right at | | | | Before you book that family vacation package, you |
| your fingertips. Many of the world's coral reefs are | | | | may want to think about getting pre-certified for |
| located in the Caribbean, which gives you a unique | | | | scuba diving. Sure, some reefs are viewable by |
| opportunity. It would be a shame if you did not take | | | | snorkel, but if you are going to see a reef, you might |
| advantage of it. | | | | as well go all out. After all, this will likely not be an |
| If you are on vacation for a week, or even a long | | | | everyday occurrence. Don't you want to see it in the |
| weekend, is it so hard to set aside one day for a | | | | best way possible? Check out the barracuda and |
| coral reef exploration? There are many commercial | | | | yellowtail snapper. Swim amongst the blue chromis |
| guides that can take you to the reef, rent you | | | | and the stoplight parrotfish. You will see so many |
| equipment, and even train and certify you to use it. | | | | exotic species that it might even feel like you are in |
| Many Caribbean hotels even partner with these | | | | an alien world. So if you are thinking about booking a |
| companies to make it easy for you to take these | | | | vacation to the Caribbean, make sure to make a little |
| excursions on your vacation. Even if you are on the | | | | time for some fish-seeking. The memories you bring |
| beach sipping mai tais one minute, it is easy to be | | | | back with you will make it worth your while! |