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National
Geographic's hour-long
Jewels of the Caribbean Sea is actually
much more than a showcase of Mother Nature's collection of precious art
treasures. It is also a glimpse into the tireless struggle for life that
makes the ocean depths shimmer and glitter so spectacularly.
As wondrously beautiful
as they may be, coral reefs are also living factories, vast and nearly
timeless. To pass through an undulating wall of thimble jellies and descend
a few hundred feet down these fantastically colored cities of the sea is
to descend through history. Here at the bottom, amidst both microscopic
bacteria and mammoth manta rays, life is hard won. While vibrantly colored
Caribbean reef squid participate in a ritualistic visual combat for mating
rights, the battles of others aren't as aesthetically pleasing. Only the
most wary survive. This is not to say, of course, that life here is entirely
an every-man-(or fish)-for-himself affair. See for yourself the bizarre
relationship between the pearl fish and the sea cucumber. Or, for a slightly
less unmentionable example, take the Goby and the black grouper. What's
a nutritious lunch for the tiny fish proves to also be some pleasant attention
to the larger one's hygiene. Ultimately though, as above, so below. The
Caribbean may be more exotic in many aspects, but where the beauty ultimately
lies is in the will to live. --Bob Michaels
Video Description
Tour the depths of the Caribbean
where, in waters famed for hidden treasures, another kind of wealth lies
in abundance. From the coral reefs, across the plains, and through the
grasses, stunning underwater photography allows you to get close up to
creatures rare and fantastic. National Geographic cameras capture a baby
sperm whale romping near the surface, a manatee settling down to sleep,
and dolphins playing on the sandy plains. Observe predators such as the
Caribbean reef shark and the... read
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