In search of these deep, so-called mesophotic reefs, he now plans a pioneering expedition to explore the lower reaches of the atolls that comprise the Maldives in the Indian Ocean, a chain of islands long regarded as one of the last coral refuges on Earth. Little is known about mesophotic reefs worldwide – and nothing at all about reefs below 60m in the Indian Ocean – so Rocha will enter an environment unseen by humans.
Prestige was given a rare opportunity to learn more from Rocha about his endeavours, and how being a Rolex Awards Laureate will aid him in charting new territories.
Your relationship with the ocean was ignited at a very young age. Apart from growing up near the sea in Brazil, what is it about the ocean that holds such a special allure for you?
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