The Future from the Past

Brook Peterson · Issue 125, Mar/Apr 2022 · pp. 46–50

Products mentioned: Nikon D850, Sea & Sea MDX850 housing, Nikon 8-15mm fisheye lens, Nikon 16-35mm fisheye lens, Retra Pro strobes

When I got scuba certified, I never dreamed how much it would change my life. Before scuba I was ignorant of how vital the world’s oceans are to life on earth. But the more I began exploring the marine environment, the more I learned about efforts to conserve this valuable resource. Human activity can devastate these fragile environments, but human activity can also heal them. Such is the case in Aqaba, Jordan. Aqaba is situated at the northernmost tip of the Red Sea in the Gulf of Aqaba. It is the only city in Jordan that has contact with the coastline. Because of its semi- enclosed form, the bay is susceptible to pollution, over-fishing, and consequently, the destruction of marine habitat. But fortunately, environmental advocates are making a difference. Surprisingly tourism is one of the tools they are using to revive local waters. The Jordanian king, Abdullah II and his son, Crown Pr…