Haiti has some healthy and relatively unexplored coral reefs that could someday become a major attraction to tourists, according to a New York Times series on the Caribbean nation's environmental challenges.

The fact that Haiti has any viable marine resources at all is described as a "small miracle" in light of the country's unregulated dumping, fishing, and massive runoff due to deforestation. But the offshore reefs remain healthy, notably those at Le Gonave, Ile a Vache, and near the Arcadins Islands, experts say, even if marine life is scarce.

The Arcadins coast in southern Haiti may have the most promise as an ecotourism destination, since it already has some tourism infrastructure (including the former Club Med). Work is already underway to create a coastal marine park in the area.

Robert's Caribbean Travel Blog
By Robert Curley, About.com Guide