Picture this: you’ve just emerged from an invigorating early morning dive, greeted by the warmth of the sun on your face and the shimmering waters around you. Awaiting you on the boat is a steaming cup of coffee, and with the holiday tan calling, you decide to apply some reef-safe sunscreen. After all, who wants … 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
We’ve gathered together a few of the Scuba Junkie crew to hear about their work to improve sustainability through the Green Fins initiative.
There’s been lots of talk in the press recently about the negative effect chemical sunscreens might have on coral reefs. This has left many people with lots of questions: which chemicals are problematic, what impact do they have and, if I can’t wear sunscreen, how can I stop myself getting burned? Here, we’ve digested the latest news and science around potentially harmful sunscreen so you don’t have to (unless you really want to!).
The team at Reef-World – which coordinates the Green Fins initiative globally in partnership with the UN Environment Programme – caught up with Caudalie to find out more about reef-safe sunscreen.
