Huge Marine Reserve Created in the Pacific

The tiny island nation the Republic of Kiribati has created the third largest protected marine area, 73,800 square mile section of the Pacific Ocean, which contains over 120 species of coral and 520 species of fish. Obviously, this is a move that is being hailed by environmentalist the world over. You can read more about it at Outsideonline.com

I've never heard of the Republic of Kiribati, but apparently it's a small nation made up 33 islands between Fuji and Hawaii. This site should make for an awesome dive site, with an impressive array of sea life to encounter.