Beneath the Coral Sea, sunken WWII tanks and bombers morph into vibrant ecosystems where clownfish nest in gun barrels. This underwater museum tells dual stories: imperial conquest and ecological redemption.
**War to Reef**
The *USS Juneau* (sunk in 1942) now hosts 287 coral species, including a neon-pink *Acropora* hybrid named “peace coral.” Electrostatic reefs installed on hulls accelerate growth—a technique used in Dubai’s artificial islands.
**Indigenous Salvage**
Divers from Malaita Island free-dive 30m to salvage aluminum, forging it into *tafuli’ae* shell money. Each coin’s pattern encodes historical events; a zigzag edge commemorates the 2003 tsunami.
**Climate Warriors**
Rising acidity dissolves shipwrecks 40% faster than natural reefs. Islanders now plant mangrove saplings in tires from submerged Jeeps, creating hybrid breakwaters. The “Reef Bank” pays families in carbon credits for each coral fragment propagated.
**Ethical Tourism**
Live-aboard ships must hire local “reef guardians” and use WWII-era navigation charts to avoid disturbing sites. A new app lets divers scan hull serial numbers to reveal soldiers’ stories—a digital cenotaph.
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