Hawaiian artist Sean Yoro likes to paint his evocative murals on precarious surfaces: melting icebergs, the burnt bark of trees and remote waterside walls at the mercy of rising tides, among others. The transient nature of the works, which are destined to naturally disappeared shortly after their creation, is used to bring attention to problems afflicting the environment.
But for his latest project he's set an extraordinary challenge for himself: to paint underwater while freediving, a form of diving that involves breath-holding and no scuba gear.
The project, titled "Deep Seads," is a series of three works created in locations around Hawaii, designed to raise awareness around dying coral reefs.
Marine heat caused by climate change is causing coral bleaching worldwide, and experts believe that the Great Barrier Reef off the northeast coast of Australia -- the only living organism that can be seen from space -- might be headed for a disastrous future. According to the WWF, coral reefs are home to 25% of all marine life.
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