In the turquoise waters of Mauritius, one Green Fins Member and PADI Eco Center is proving that the best conservation stories start with people, not just policies. A Wedding That Changed Everything Picture this: 20,000 fishermen across Mauritius stopping their daily routines to watch a wedding video. Not just any wedding — Bernard’s wedding. Bernard, … Read more
Green Fins initiative in Jordan achieves 51% reduction in threats to Aqaba Marine Reserve AQABA, Jordan – Green Fins, the internationally recognised standard for sustainable diving and snorkelling, is delivering measurable environmental benefits to Jordan’s precious coral ecosystems. In just its second year of implementation, the programme has achieved a remarkable 51% reduction in threats … Read more
You’re diving and you’ve just come across an animal you’ve never seen before; the most colourful critter with intricate patterns that doesn’t seem part of this world. What is your first instinct? You bring your camera up to your face to try and snap a photo of it so you can show it to your … Read more
Nestled in the heart of Bayahibe, Dominican Republic, Slow Dive – Casa Chihuahua stands out as a beacon of sustainable diving in the Dominican Republic. As a Green Fins Top 10 Member and PADI Eco Center, they showcase how environmental commitment can be seamlessly integrated into their operations. Through their exemplary practices and conservation initiatives, … Read more
For five remarkable decades, Divers Den has stood as a paragon of exceptional dive experiences and an unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. Celebrating their 50th anniversary, let’s delve into their journey as a leading PADI 5-Star Instructor Development Eco Dive Centre and a Green Fins Member, a true pioneer setting the benchmark for sustainable diving … 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
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
The Coral Triangle Center is celebrating the first Green Fins trainers to complete the “Train the Trainer” programme in Indonesia The Reef-World Foundation — the international coordinator of UN Environment Programme’s Green Fins initiative — has successfully trained and certified two new Green Fins assessor trainers from the Green Fins Indonesia National Team. They are … Read more
The Reef-World Foundation — the international coordinator of the UN Environment Programme’s Green Fins initiative — kicked off this exciting event by presenting the Green Fins Award 2023 to the top-performing Green Fins operation worldwide. The award went to Evolution Beach and Dive Resort in Malapascua, Philippines, recognised for its amazing achievement at achieving almost … Read more
The ocean covers more than 70 percent of our planet’s surface and represents about 97 percent of all the Earth’s water. It’s so big and inaccessible that we know more about the surface of the moon and Mars than we know about the ocean. Even with the advancement of technology, the vastness of the marine … Read more
