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From Eco-Guidelines to Gold Certification: Deep Blue Dive Center’s Sustainability Journey
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Icebreakers in Norway: Diving into the World’s Strongest Current for Conservation
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Sea the Change: What we Learned About Sustainable Snorkelling
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Green Fins in the news
As the world’s only internationally recognised environmental guidelines for diving and snorkelling, the Green Fins initiative is often featured in the news. Please see below for some recent highlights:
AUG 2025
- Observer Research Foundation highlights Green Fins Indonesia’s Train the Trainer programme as Blue Economy Capacity Building.
- A Travers Le Monde mentions Green Fins to ensure responsible tourism.
- Maldives Insider reports on Conrad Maldives Rangali’s dive center getting Green Fins certified through PADI Eco Center.
JUL 2025
JUN 2025
- The Green Fins Malaysia team highlights the importance of Green Fins assessments during a COTs outbreak in The Borneo Post.
- Deeper Blue shares SSI’s plans for Ocean Month Clean Up and working with Green Fins to drive sustainable practices.
- The Thailand Blog encourages divers to choose Green Fins members.
FEB 2025
- AmMetLife Insurance Berhad showcased their support of the Green Fins Malaysia team in promoting sustainable tourism.
- Straight Press covers an Onna Village event with an awareness raising component from the Green Fins Japan team.
- The Leader Asia reported on The Andaman Sustainable Tourism Forum where Green Fins was highlighted.
JAN 2025
- Deeper Blue shares Green Fins tools to empower tourists to scuba dive responsibly.
- Akhbar el Yom reports on Egypt’s plans to expand sustainable tourism initiatives, including Green Fins, in a new Eco Egypt campaign.
- Market Research Blog predicts tourism market growth , spotlighting the Green Fins Hub as meeting sustainable tourism demand.
DEC 2024
- Mobtada and others highlight Egypt’s Ministry of Environment efforts for sustainable tourism including Green Fins.
- What’s New Indonesia shared how our partners in Indonesia, Coral Triangle Center, use Green Fins to deliver on Bali’s Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) designation.
- Top PR News predicts tourism market growth driven by demand for sustainable tourism, spotlighting the Green Fins Hub as meeting demand.
Nov 2024
- UK Fundraising shared Reef-World’s participation in the Ocean Outdoor’s ‘Drops in the Ocean campaign’.
- PADI blogged about the significant improvement of sustainability scores of their Eco Centers as evidenced by Green Fins assessments.
- Arab News Network and others shared the story of Oman’s first Green Fins Digital Member, SeaOman..
Oct 2024
Sept 2024
- DiveNewsWire mentions Reef-World’s Sustainability Study in an article defining sustainability in the diving community.
- Impactful Ninja lists Reef-World (Green Fins International Coordinator) as one of the nine best coral reef charities.
- Bohol Island News highlights how the Philippine government leverage Green Fins to promote sustainable marine tourism in protected areas.
Aug 2024
- @Living interviews Green Fins Japan champion on the importance of choosing environmentally-friendly sunscreen.
- Al-Fajr Gate reports Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities successes including implementing Green Fins in Sharm El Sheikh.
- The Yorkshire Times spotlights Green Fins Maldives Assessor, Iru Zareer, on World Whaleshark Day.
JULY 2024
- UNDP Resident Representative Alessandro Fracassetti hails Green Fins membership in Egypt as a key achievement in his speech closing Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Egypt’s Tourism project.
- Al-Moasher Al-Eqtisadi and many other outlets report on the Egyptian Deputy Minister of Tourism and Antiquities speech closing the MBDT project, mentioning the launch of Green Fins Egypt.
- Adventure Travel News highlights Reef-World’s project in Dominican Republic to foster environmental stewardship and implement Green Fins.
June 2024
MAY 2024
- Our implementation partners in Indonesia, Coral Triangle Center, host a webinar on scuba diving and environmental resilience.
- PADI highlights how Green Fins and PADI Eco Center are meeting industry trends.
- Our Partner, Explorer Ventures, blog about their proud milestone of PADI Eco Center and Green Fins membership status.
APR 2024
- Reef-World Director, Chloe Harvey, joins Channel News Asia to celebrate ADEX’s 30th Anniversary.
- PADI explains how PADI Eco Centers – with their Green Fins membership – are shaping the industry.
- DiveNewsWire reports our partners, Explorer Ventures, achieving Eco Center status for their Galapagos fleet.
Mar 2024
- Ceningan Divers spotlights their zero-impact score in their latest Green Fins assessment and how the navigate the challenges of being sustainable.
- Deeper Blue mentions our partnership with PADI as they make it on a prestigious list of global innovative companies.
- Scuba Diving profiles Reef-World and our Green Fins programme.
Feb 2024
JAN 2024
- Dive Curacao calls for the national implementation of Green Fins to meet Sustainable Development Goals.
- Glow Greece highlighted Reef-World’s sustainability survey and PADI’s response launching Eco Center.
- Divernet shared PADI’s optimism for 2024 including the roll out of PADI Eco Center backed by Green Fins.
DEC 2023
- Dive Magazine and others spotlighted our Green Fins Indonesia partners Coral Triangle Center and their new autonomy following the Green Fins Train the Trainer programme.
- PADI shared 10 tips for ocean conservation including choosing Green Fins members.
- Al Bawabh News highlighted Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities successes of 2023 including a large roll out of Green Fins membership.
Nov 2023
- Curacao Chronicle highlighted the focus on environmental protection at DEMA including Green Fins.
- The Scuba News reported on Evolution Beach & Dive Resort achieved the first-ever zero-score for a Green Fins member.
- Jordan Zad shared how Aqaba is using Green Fins and other tools to promote sustainability.
Oct 2023
- Sevenseas Media and others helped spread the news on Reef-World’s latest annual report.
- Vogue shared an experience responsibly diving with Green Fins member and PADI Eco Center Red Sea Diving Safaris.
- The Scuba News spread the word about our webinar “Deep Dive Into Boosting Your Business’ Sustainability” for marine tourism operators.
Sept 2023
Aug 2023
- Youm 7 reported on the Egypt Ministry of Environments efforts, including Green Fins, to drive sustainable nature reserve tourism.
- UNEP shared the launch of the Ghost Gear Toolbox developed in consultation with Reef-World and other partners.
- The New Straits Times shares how our Green Fins Malaysia partners, Reef Check Malaysia, are engaging recreational divers for conservation.
JULY 2023
June 2023
MAY 2023
- UNEP highlighted Reef-World’s partnership with PADI to drive sustainability in the marine tourism industry.
- PADI shared the journey of the first PADI Eco Center in Mexico including their experience with Green Fins.
- DIVE Magazine covered the Green Fins Award 2023 going to Evolution Beach & Dive Resort.
APR 2023
- The Scuba News shared job opportunity for a Reef-World Programmes Officer (Green Fins international coordinator).
- Deeper Blue covered the launch of PADI Eco Center and Reef-World’s sustainable travel study.
- Scuba Diver Magazine reported on the first 11 PADI Eco Centers (including Green Fins membership).
Mar 2023
Feb 2023
JAN 2023
DEC 2022
Nov 2022
- Curacao Chronicle highlighted Dive Travel Curaçao’s commitment to supporting Green Fins.
- Dive With Us, a diving school in Germany, encouraged their readers to give the Green Fins Diver e-Course as a gift.
- Taucher.net shared the story on Green Fins Egypt heading towards independence in the Red Sea with the first Green Fins “Train the Trainer” programme in the country.
Oct 2022
Sept 2022
- UNEP shared the news of the Green Fins Hub launch.
- Sevenseas Media shared Reef-World’s new study that reveals what dive tourists are demanding from businesses.
- PADI shared the important message from Reef-World’s new study and encourages their dive professionals to consider being a Green Fins Member.
Aug 2022
- Environmental Protection quoted Reef-World in their article.
- Egypt Today mentioned Green Fins as part of Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities plan to encourage environmentally friendly practices in the country’s dive tourism.
- Travel and Tour World covered Eco Egypt’s campaign to include Green Fins to promote eco-tourism ahead of COP27.
JULY 2022
- The article we shared on how to plan for a sustainable diving holiday on UNEP’s website was translated into multiple languages including Italian and shared by eHabitat.
- Diver Net shared the launch of Green Fins Japan, the Environment Best Practice for Snorkellers poster and the restarting of Green Fins Malaysia.
- Egypt Today encourages travellers to look out for Green Fins certified dive centres in Egypt on ECO EGYPT’s new Green List.
June 2022
- PR Times covered the Green Fins Japan launch in Onna Village, Okinawa.
- PADI shined their spotlight on Evolution Beach & Dive Resort, a top ten Green Fins Member in the Philippines and their story as a Green Fins certified PADI Dive Centre.
- UNEP share our tips on how to plan for a sustainable diving holiday.
MAY 2022
- ICRI Forum and many other outlets covered the launch of the new Green Fins Environmental Best practice for Snorkellers poster.
- The first Green Fins assessor training in Japan was held in Onna Village, Okinawa. The story was covered by The Sankei News.
- DIVE Magazine featured the news of the launch of Green Fins materials in Bahasa Malaysia.
APR 2022
- Open Jaw Québec recommended their readers to look for Green Fins Members while planning for a responsible holiday in Costa Rica.
- The Scuba News shared a job listing for a Digital Community Officer to join the Reef-World team (Green Fins international coordinator).
- About Travel included Green Fins as a shortlisted participant for Kuoni’s fundraising project.
Mar 2022
- The launch of the Green Fins rebrand was covered by Sevenseas.
- Ocean+α featured a “Environmentally Friendly Neutral Buoyancy” course provided in Onna Village, Japan using the Green Fins Guidelines for Divers poster.
- The Weather Channel highlighted Green Fins in a UNEP Report (Contributions of Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans to a Healthy Ocean) that shows regional policies play a critical role in marine ecosystems protection.
Feb 2022
- Scuba Diver Mag featured the launch of the Green Fins rebrand.
- Green Fins was mentioned by the Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad to the Ambassador of Finland in the sustainable ecotourism meeting. The news is covered by Daily News Egypt.
- Scubaverse shared the news of the updated Green Fins Dive Guide e-Course.
JAN 2022
Dec 2021
NOV 2021
- Ocean+α translated the guidelines in the new Green Fins Environmental Best
Practice for Underwater Photographers poster into Japanese and promoted
them to their readers - PADI shined their spotlight on Slow Dive – Casa Chihuahua in the Dominican Republic and their story as a Green Fins certified PADI Dive Centre.
- Al Ahram covered the story where Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities spoke about Green Fins implementation in Egypt as “Investing for the Future of Sustainable Tourism” at the World Travel Market 2021 (WTM).
OCT 2021
- DIVE Magazine featured the launch of the new Green Fins Environmental Best Practice for Underwater Photographers poster
- Egypt’s tourism ministry is proud to be the first in the region to implement the Green Fins management approach. The news was covered by Egypt Today
- Metro UK talks about diving in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt and how the implementation of Green Fins helps to protect the coral reefs in the region.
SEPT 2021
- ADEX shared the Green Fins Diver e-Course to their network, supporting Green
Fins’ sustainable diving and marine conservation efforts - Egypt’s Ministry of Environment’s vision of sustainable development and the
transition to a green economy includes the implementation of Green Fins in the
diving sector. The news is covered by Youm7 - Oceana covered the launch of our new Green Fins Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star Cleanup Guidelines
Aug 2021
- The Scuba News covered the launch of the new Green Fins Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star Cleanup Guidelines
- HELLO! Magazine included Green Fins Diver e-Course in the list to encourage
holidaymakers to be ocean eco-warriors on their holidays - Ahram Online highlighted how Green Fins plays a part in shifting tourism in the Red Sea to be more sustainable
JULY 2021
JUNE 2021
MAY 2021
- The quarterly PADI Undersea Journal showcased the hard work and sustainability efforts of the three Green Fins 2020 winners
- DZJV 1458 Radyo Calabarzon hosted the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Philippines to talk about Green Fins in Mabini and Batangas on Facebook Live
- PADI Pro Blog shared Green Fins tips with their dive professional on how to create eco-conscious divers
APR 2021
mar 2021
- BBC News mentioned Green Fins member in Philippine found reef covered with single-use face masks
- PADI encouraged their dive professionals to include Green Fins Icons poster in their pre-dive briefings
- ICRI featured Green Fins anchoring guidelines that give an overview of different alternatives to anchoring
feb 2021
jan 2021
- Australasian Leisure Management featured the winner for the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) UK Responsible Thailand Awards, Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort, a Green Fins member
- Ethical Marketing News talked about the increase of interest from dive centres in the Dominican Republic wanting to join Green Fins despite the COVID-19 pandemic
- PADI introduced Green Fins code of conduct to their dive professionals
Dec 2020
- DIVE magazine featured the launch of the new Green Fins Arabic and Japanese translations
- Caribbean Digital shared an update on the recent successes of Green Fins Dominican Republic
- Divegraphy spoke to some of the Reef-World team about the Green Fins programme and its positive environmental impact
NOV 2020
- Scubaverse highlighted the recent successes of the Green Fins programme
- PATA showcased the launch of the new Green Fins cleanup guidelines
- With Antigua and Barbuda being named as Lonely Planet’s emerging sustainable destination of the year, The Antigua Observer outlines Green Fins as key to the country’s sustainability strategy
Oct 2020
- UN Environment Programme covered the Con X Tech Prize shortlisting the Green Fins Global Hub
- The Scuba News shared the recent successes of Reef-World’s work through Green Fins
- DIVE magazine wrote about the announcement of the Green Fins 2020 Award winners
Sept 2020
- Green Fins ‘ part in the recovery of green tourism was explained in Mark Avery’s blog
- Dive.In talked about the Green Fins Global Hub being shortlisted as a Con X Tech Prize finalist
- Reef-World’s Programmes Manager, Samantha Craven, was interviewed on the A Better Tomorrow podcast
Aug 2020
- Divegraphy explained how Green Fins helps people become more sustainable divers
- The Scuba News covered the Green Fins Global Hub being shortlisted as a Con X Tech Prize finalist
- Ocean Mimic mentioned Green Fins in its explanation on why it’s not OK to touch marine life
July 2020
- Oceana translated Green Fins’ beach cleanup tips for its Japanese readers
- ICRI explained how Green Fins has been promoting sustainability during lockdown
- PADI shared our Plastic Free July tips
June 2020
- BBC Travel highlighted Green Fins’ internationally recognised guidelines as a key part of the future of sustainable marine tourism
- ECO Magazine explained why sustainable marine tourism (and Green Fins!) is so important
- PADI showcased how dive centres can focus on the environment during lockdown
May 2020
- UN Environment Programme shared the stories of what some of the Green Fins Top 10 members are doing for sustainability during lockdown
- Travel Weekly shared Reef-World’s comment about how Green Fins members – and marine tourism operators worldwide – can continue to focus on sustainability during the COVID-19 pandemic
- DIVE helped spread the word about the new Green Fins environmental guidelines for chemical cleaning agents
Apr 2020
- Clean Seas mentioned Green Fins in its article about minimising your environmental impact
- DiveNewsWire shared Reef-World’s call for divers to share their insights to help improve the Green Fins materials
- Ethical Marketing News covered the nationwide expansion of Green Fins across Egypt
Mar 2020
- Reef-World’s Samantha Craven was interviewed about Green Fins on the So You Want to be a Marine Biologist podcast
- PATA talked about the Green Fins guidelines in its piece on how tourists can protect the reef
- Scuba Diver magazine shared the news of Green Fins’ nationwide rollout across Egypt
Feb 2020
- UN Environment Programme shared our tips about how to minimise your environmental impact
- ICRI shared the news of our partnership with TUI Care Foundation
- Dive.Site included Green Fins in its article on sustainable diving
Jan 2020
Dec 2019
- MSN celebrated the huge success of the recent Paralenz Blue Friday fundraising campaign for Green Fins
- inews recommended tourists book with a Green Fins member when diving in Egypt
- The Luxury Report included Green Fins in its article about sustainable tourism
Nov 2019
- Earth.org explored how Reef-World and its partners are fighting plastic pollution, through Mission2020 and Green Fins
- Travel Weekly reminded tourists to follow the Green Fins Code of Conduct to protect Egyptian coral reefs, as Sharm flights resume
- SEVENSEAS covered the launch of the Andrea Leeman Green Fins Dive Guide Scholarship Fund
Oct 2019
- The Times mentioned the launch of Green Fins Egypt as flights to Sharm El Sheikh resume
- TTG Magazine showcased how Green Fins is helping tour operators reduce their environmental impact
- UN Environment Programme interviewed Reef-World’s Director Chloe Harvey about the implementation of Green Fins Egypt
Sept 2019
- The Bristol Post announced Reef-World’s placement in The Escape 100 for its work through Green Fins
- Sport Diver recommended Green Fins for those trying to identify conservation-minded dive operators
- SEVENSEAS Magazine released a Reef-World special issue – all about the charity’s Green Fins initiative
Aug 2019
- Scuba Confidential podcast interviewed Reef-World’s Director Chloe Harvey
- PATA explained how well-managed tourism and the Green Fins initiative can protect coral reefs
- UN Environment Programme guest blog on how the dive industry is working to safeguard our oceans
July 2019
- Scuba Diver Life shared how to say no to plastic, according to the Green Fins guidelines
- PADI gave an overview of the Green Fins Code of Conduct
- One Percent for the Planet interviewed Reef-World’s Director JJ Harvey
June 2019
- Dive News Wire covered the launch of Explorer Ventures’ Dive Green sustainability promise
- DIVE magazine covered the launch of Green Fins Antigua and Barbuda
- Dive.In featured the first ever Green Fins Train the Trainer programme
May 2019
- Sport Diver featured Reef-World (and the Green Fins initiative) in its Conservation Spotlight
- Simply Scuba podcast talked about the launch of the Green Fins Dive Guide e-Course
