The Reef-World Foundation 
The rebranding of the Green Fins initiative represents its global reach and evolution for the past 18 years The Reef-World Foundation – international coordinator of the UN Environment Programme’s Green Fins initiative – reveals the Green Fins rebrand today. The charity is introducing an updated logo and Branding & Communication Guidelines to represent the initiative’s … Read more
The only environmentally accredited online course for dive professionals gets an update with the latest news from the dive and conservation industry The Reef-World Foundation – international coordinator of the UN Environment Programme’s Green Fins initiative – is pleased to announce the launch of the updated Green Fins Dive Guide e-Course: new contents in Green … Read more
As an underwater photographer, you have the tool to educate and inspire others to be environmental ambassadors for our ocean. So before you take your camera gear underwater, it’s important that you understand and follow the best practice guidelines.
Helping the country to achieve the national biodiversity targets The Reef-World Foundation, the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) and Misión Tiburón are delighted to announce that Costa Rica has joined 13 other countries globally to implement the Green Fins initiative — a UN Environment Programme initiative. Costa Rica is the first country on the … Read more
After Reef-World’s successful scoping trip in 2019, Reef-World quickly put plans in place to launch Green Fins Japan in June 2020. As we know, the Covid-19 pandemic has put many projects on hold, and the launch is no different. Due to strict travel restrictions, the launch couldn’t go ahead. However, the Green Fins Japan team … Read more
“Prohibit the sale or display of corals, shells and other marine life souvenirs.” To many of your divers, marine souvenirs – whether picked out of the sand or purchased in a shop – are a harmless reminder of the places they’ve visited, above and below the surface. Career divers on the other hand are often … Read more
New guidelines for underwater photographers The Reef-World Foundation – the international coordinator of the UN Environment Programme’s Green Fins initiative – has launched the newly updated Green Fins Environmental Best Practice for Underwater Photographers poster with new guidelines. These guidelines help dive and snorkel operators encourage their guests to follow environmental best practices while taking … Read more
Marine debris is a man-made problem, which means we can also be the ones that solve it. Find out why cleanups are powerful.
The Dahab diving community is on a mission to protect its area of the Red Sea. The good news is that the marine conservation movement is growing, with more and more people becoming aware of the urgency to protect our marine ecosystems. The not so good news is that there is still a long way … Read more
We’ve all heard it before: Sunscreen is no good for coral reefs. But when the sun is shining and your divers are understandably wanting to protect their skin, is it even possible to keep yourself, your divers and your office safe and healthy at the same time? The good news is you can help your guests to be sun … Read more
