Snorkelling etiquette: Hands and feet off the coral, please

Save the reef: Good snorkelling skills will prevent snorkellers from stomping on fragile corals. Photo: SSI

Decked out in bright orange life-vests, the couple put on their snorkels and masks and wade into the ocean. Then they start swimming, eager to explore the coral reefs and colourful fish darting about in the water.

But the mask of the woman is too loose and water starts entering her eyes. She panics and stands up. Luckily, there is a “boulder” underneath. The man, concerned about her, stands up too. But he almost slips and scrabbles hard at the boulder, cutting his feet in the process.