This video is collaboration between Coral Reef Systems researchers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography and San Diego State University and local television and radio station, KPBS. We are excited to have Rob Machado, one of the world’s greatest surfers and a San Diego local, on board (Find out more about Machado’s charity foundation at www.robmachadofoundation.org). By integrating science, communication, and outreach programs, we hope to reach a broader audience on the importance of coral reefs and scientific exploration.