May 3, 2002
Saved by the Storm
Scientists find that hurricanes can actually help some coral reefsMore than 100 feet beneath the azure surface of the Caribbean Sea, the 230-foot freighter El Aquila looks like it has seen better days.
Resting on the sandy bottom at the base of Roatán's barrier reef, the ship dwarfs its surroundings, including an inquisitive moray eel and half a dozen four-foot-long grouper who call it home. Intentionally sunk here to make a recreational dive site less than a decade ago,
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