ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Environmental impact of recreational diving

Okay kiddo, let me explain the environmental impact of recreational diving like you're five years old.

You know how when you go swimming in a pool, you can see the water getting dirty because of all the people jumping in and out? Well, when people go diving in the ocean, they can accidentally make the water dirty too. How does that happen, you ask?

Well, when people go diving, they wear gear like fins and masks and tanks with air in them. Sometimes, these things can accidentally touch or break things like coral and rocks, which can hurt the animals living there. And if too many people go diving in one spot, the animals and plants that live there can get scared or hurt.

Also, when people breathe underwater, they release air bubbles into the water. This might seem like no big deal, but it can actually make a lot of noise and scare the animals that live in the water. Imagine if you were taking a nap and suddenly someone started making a lot of noise right next to you!

Finally, some people who go diving might accidentally leave things like trash or even sunscreen in the water. This can hurt the animals and plants that live there too. It's important to always remember to leave the ocean as clean as you found it!

So, in short, when people go diving for fun, they can accidentally hurt the animals and plants that live in the water. We need to be careful and remember to be respectful of our environment when we go diving.