Foundations for Transboundary Partnerships Established as Green Fins Initiative Demonstrates up to 47% Decrease in Environmental Risks to Reefs BALI, INDONESIA – 17 March 2026 – Following a high-level regional workshop at the Coral Triangle Center in February, 50 delegates from the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Viet Nam, Papua New Guinea and Cambodia are moving … Read more
If you are reading this post, then you are most likely hoping that your operation (dive centre, snorkelling business, or liveaboard) will meet the criteria of external eco recognition, such as the PADI Eco Center, to help your operation stand out from the crowd and have your sustainable efforts recognised. In a recent Reef-World survey, … Read more
Leading the charge in industry sustainability, the Caribbean’s leading all-inclusive resorts become the first to attain portfolio-wide Green Fins membership As long-standing partners immersing travelers under the colorful depths of the Caribbean Sea with a sustainable-first approach, today – together with PADI – Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts celebrate their newly obtained Green Fins digital … Read more
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
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
Improving environmental standards is critical because 70% of divers contact the reef while diving and 36% are unaware of doing so The Reef-World Foundation – the international coordinator of Green Fins – is pleased to announce the launch of the new Green Fins Diver e-Course. This new online course is designed to help recreational divers … Read more
