The Reef-World Foundation 
Written by Dom Wyszogrodzki (Green Fins Jordan assessor) The sun’s just beginning to rise over Aqaba, painting the Red Sea in fiery hues of orange and gold. There’s something magical about mornings here. Maybe it’s the promise of a day spent among the coral reefs, or perhaps it’s knowing that you’re part of a bigger … Read more
If you are reading this post, then you are most likely hoping that your operation (dive centre, snorkelling business, or liveaboard) will meet the criteria of external eco recognition, such as the PADI Eco Center, to help your operation stand out from the crowd and have your sustainable efforts recognised. In a recent Reef-World survey, … Read more
It’s a tough time to be around coral reefs. In 2023, a terrifying amount of coral bleaching was reported in the Caribbean, then spreading to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, and by April 2024, in all regions of the world where warm water coral exists. When this happens, it becomes known as a global … Read more
As the world grapples with the devastating effects of the 4th global coral bleaching event, The Reef-World Foundation has developed the Green Fins Global Coral Bleaching Response Toolkit. This comprehensive resource aims to provide guidance on how the diving and snorkelling industry — the frontline guardians of our reefs, can play a pivotal role in … Read more
The marine tourism industry guide to preserving the health and resilience of coral reefs during coral bleaching events The Reef-World Foundation – international coordinator of the UN Environment Programme’s Green Fins initiative – has launched a new coral bleaching toolkit in response to the 4th global coral bleaching event confirmed by the National Oceanic & … Read more
Dive Ninja Expeditions, a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Dive Center in Baja California Sur, was built with sustainability and conservation as the core pillars of its business. They aim to set a higher standard, evident in all their activities. They believe that by trying to create a higher standard in dive tourism, the rest … Read more
Commencing with the 2024 Green Fins Award The Reef-World Foundation, as the global coordinator of the UN Environment Programme’s Green Fins initiative, commenced this significant event by honouring the top-performing Green Fins operations worldwide with the prestigious Green Fins Award 2024. Ceningan Divers in Indonesia and Evolution Beach and Dive Resort in Malapascua, Philippines were … Read more
Thanks to popular demand, the Sustainable Diving Think Tank workshop, chaired by The Reef-World Foundation and the UN Environment Programme, hosted by Underwater360, was back at ADEX Singapore 2024! This is the sixth time Reef-World has organised this event at the largest and longest-running dive consumer and trade show in Asia. Chloe Harvey, Executive Director … Read more
FIRST ZERO-SCORE GREEN FINS CERTIFIED MEMBER IN INDONESIA! (LOWEST ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MARINE TOURISM OPERATOR) Ceningan Divers on Nusa Lembongan, Bali, has recently become the first zero-score Green Fins Certified Member in Indonesia — the only two globally! To celebrate and understand how they’ve achieved this incredible sustainability milestone, the Reef-World team — which coordinates the … Read more
Humboldt Explorer was built in 2010 and started operations that year. She is a liveaboard vessel of the Explorer Ventures liveaboard diving fleet and runs 7-night liveaboard trips in the Central and Northern Islands in the Galapagos Islands. Humboldt Explorer is the only boat in the Galapagos that spends 4 days at the remote islands … Read more
