The Reef-World Foundation passionately encourages individuals worldwide to participate in safeguarding our precious reefs! Coral reefs are intricate ecosystems with profound ecological, economic, and cultural importance. The urgency to protect them is a shared responsibility, as the loss of reefs reverberates globally, affecting biodiversity, economies, and the well-being of communities. Saving the reefs is not just an environmental imperative; it's a collective commitment to the future of our planet and all those who call it home.  Every second breath we take comes from the ocean. Today ..read more

Reef-World has expanded its impact, welcomed new team members, and embraced growth while prioritising employee well-being The Reef-World Foundation, the leading voice in sustainable marine tourism and the international coordinator of the UN Environment Programme’s Green Fins initiative – today released its Impact Report for 2022 – 2023, outlining a year of significant achievements, innovative initiatives and groundbreaking collaboration. In a year marked by global challenges, The Reef-World Foundation has been resilient and continued to excel in its mission to protect and conserve coral reefs ..read more

Marine conservation, dive travel platform and dive insurance company join forces for a healthy marine ecosystem The Reef-World Foundation, DiveAssure, and ZuBlu are launching a new collaboration to champion marine conservation while promoting sustainable diving practices. The symbiotic partnerships aim to increase awareness and implementation of environmental standards in the marine tourism industry through the Green Fins initiative, spearheaded by Reef-World in partnership with the UN Environment Programme. Businesses have a unique opportunity to create a long-lasting impact through partnersh ..read more

Name: Sam Wilson Nickname: Jingoy (philippines nickname), Mule, Gomez Where are you from / Where do you call home? I’m from the UK, and I suppose that’s still where I consider home, but I also haven’t lived there for the last 10 years so for now, the Philippines is my second home. What are you best known for? If we asked your friends about you, what would they say? I think I’m best known for being relaxed and easygoing, I find it easy to get along with most people. My friends would also probably say I’m a bird nerd, they’re just the easiest animals to find when you’re out photographing wildlif ..read more

Name: Joyce Yang Nickname: Roo, Mummy of Mini-Roo  Where are you from / Where do you call home? I am from Taipei, Taiwan. I’ve lived and worked in more than 6 countries and I call where my family and loved ones are united home.  What are you best known for? I think it would be taking risks. I like to challenge myself to go out of my comfort zone. So I dropped out of my university degree and a comfortable lifestyle in Taiwan and left to explore the world and new possibilities when I was 19.  What’s your background? I am an international marketing & communications professiona ..read more

The Reef-World Foundation is a winner of The Escape 100: awards for the top purpose-led organisations to work at  An organisation that puts the well-being of its people and our planet at the heart of their operations The Reef-World Foundation — the international coordinator of the UN Environment Programme’s Green Fins initiative — has been selected for The Escape 100, a well-known campaign highlighting the top purpose-led organisations to ‘escape to’ in 2023!  Beating some 14,000 other company nominations, Reef-World has come out top thanks to their inspiring mission, positive impact ..read more

22 April 2023 -Rancho Santa Margarita, California, USA - This Earth Day, PADI® (Professional Association of Diving Instructors®) is launching two powerful and complementing sustainability initiatives designed to empower tourists to travel with a purpose and create positive ocean change from abroad and from home. Launching both their PADI Eco Center credentialing program and Save the Ocean Pledge this Earth Day, the world’s largest purpose-driven diving organization is continuing to provide impactful ways for consumers to make both sustainable choices with tourism operators and lifestyle choice ..read more

We are delighted to announce that Reef-World’s agreement with the Matthew Good Foundation is extended for another 2 years! Their financial support of £20,000 over two years (2022-2024) will support our digital community efforts on the Green Fins Hub with existing and new Green Fins Members to increase the awareness and implementation of environmental standards of scuba diving and snorkel operators. We hope to create behavioural change and reduce threats to coral reefs from marine tourism businesses. Reef-World intends to do this through the amazing work of our Digital Community Officer, Erin w ..read more

The new Green Fins Hub offers enhanced and global membership for participating dive and snorkel operators to conserve the marine environment 13 September, Bristol, UK – Sustainable marine tourism is receiving a major boost with the launch of the Green Fins Hub, a global digital platform for diving and snorkelling operators worldwide. The industry-backed digital platform is expected to scale up reach from about 700 operators across 14 countries today to a potential 30,000 worldwide, thus increasing coral protection and conservation worldwide.  The Green Fins Hub is the first-ever global ma ..read more

Reef-World released a report informed by divers to help the diving industry bounce back from the pandemic without compromising on sustainability The Reef-World Foundation released a new report summarising the results from an online survey conducted from April to June 2022, which received over 2,400 responses from various demographics. The study reveals new travel trends and how important sustainability is regarded in this new era of tourism as the industry recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. Reef-World hopes for the report to assist in this rehabilitation process and aid marine tourism busin ..read more