Exploring Cuba’s vibrant coral reefs (2011) | 60 Minutes Archive

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In 2011, Anderson Cooper and 60 Minutes traveled to the remote southern coast of Cuba to explore waters teeming with vibrant coral reefs.

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All Comments (21)
  • What a beautiful sight! I wish more people understood how important the coral reefs are.
  • @rosamar8132
    Omg do nice to see something positive about Cuba. They actually try to protect the environment.
  • Watching from Belize central america I'm from and prayers for cuba our Caribbean friend!! Prayers for cuba because they're in the path of hurricane Ian!!!✌🏽🙏🌎
  • @timothyoo7
    WOW! and to think of how many vibrant areas, just like this that we have lost.
  • I like how Anderson's bravery has him doing the backwards somersault into the water.
  • Remembering as a child, back in the 70'-80's, they mined the coral for people's fish tanks. As well as, coral was sold at beach-side gift stores or shoppes. (All down the southeastern states.)
  • I have wondered what these storied reefs looked like and I profoundly thank you for this report. These are the baby corals that will be planted on reefs in other places to take root and grow. Thanks to Fidel for making this area a protected area & not letting commercial fishermen fish all the animals out.
  • 60 minutes needs to talk about Ecosia they are a search engine that plants trees
  • @PaliAha
    Damn I spent a month in Cuba in May & I didnt think about diving 🐠🐡🐙🐬🦀
  • @kmarie628
    What a great share! I wonder how it's looking today.
  • @Pou1gie1
    @2:00 It still has invasive lion fish no one is killing...
  • @Susan.I
    Is there anyway to save the coral reefs?