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Marine life encounter

Fish swimming above a coral reef

5 Reasons Why We Shouldn’t Feed the Fish

5 Aug 202123 Feb 2021 by The Reef-World Foundation

One of the best things about snorkelling or diving is being immersed in a world of marine life. Being surrounded by so many brightly-coloured, tropical fish is a thrilling experience. This is usually the reason why some divers and snorkellers like to feed the fish with food scraps, like rice or bread, to encourage them … Read more

Tags Fish feeding, Marine life encounter

Why we don’t Feed Fish Infographic

14 Feb 202230 Sep 2020 by The Reef-World Foundation
Tags Fish feeding, food, Interaction, Marine life encounter, Responsible marine life interactions, Shark feeding
Picture of Green Fins Assessors outside a diver centre in Malapascua.

December 2015 – Green Fins Philippines – Malapascua Activities

20 Oct 20208 Feb 2016 by The Reef-World Foundation

2015 saw another year where 100% of the active dive centres in Malapascua signed up to be members.

Tags Diving best practice, Marine life encounter, Philippines, Responsible marine life interactions, Trash cans, Trash management

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