10-24-2007, 06:44 PM
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|  Israeli scientists build Red Sea concrete reef to lure divers
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Israeli scientists are building a giant concrete reef to lure more divers and snorkellers to the Red Sea without endangering one of the world's most diverse coral communities.
Thousands of divers and snorkellers flock to the popular Red Sea resort of Eilat to marvel at the spectacular ocean life attracted by its coral reefs.
But intensive diving is damaging the reef and researchers want to protect nature without restricting tourism in a country already battling television images of bombs and bloodshed......
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