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 The post Growing a network of reef guardians: 20 years of Green Fins appeared first on Green Fins ..read more

As the world grapples with the devastating effects of the 4th global coral bleaching event, The Reef-World Foundation has developed the Green Fins Global Coral Bleaching Response Toolkit. This comprehensive resource aims to provide guidance on how the diving and snorkelling industry — the frontline guardians of our reefs, can play a pivotal role in ... Read more The post How to Take Action During Global Coral Bleaching Events appeared first on Green Fins ..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 post Sustainability chit-chat with Dive Ninja, the first Green Fins Digital Member in Mexico appeared first on Green Fins ..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 The post A Commitment As Deep As the Caribbean Sea: Sandals Resorts and Beaches® Resorts Reach New Milestone in Sustainable Scuba Diving Practices appeared first on Green Fins ..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 post Green Fins Indonesia is committed to expanding sustainability to marine tourism nationwide appeared first on Green Fins ..read more

The Chamber of Diving and Watersports is celebrating the first Green Fins trainers to complete the “Train the Trainer” programme in Africa and the Middle East Region The Reef-World Foundation—the international coordinator of UN Environment Programme’s Green Fins initiative—has successfully trained and certified three new Green Fins trainers from the Green Fins Egypt national team. ... Read more The post Green Fins in Egypt took a leap towards independence and being sustainable appeared first on Green Fins ..read more

Green Fins is now available to everyone, everywhere! The Green Fins Hub is the first-ever global marine tourism industry platform, helping operators to make simple, cost-efficient changes to their daily practices. The post Coral reef protection to grow with Green Fins Hub appeared first on Green Fins ..read more

First Green Fins material focused on guidelines for snorkellers The Reef-World Foundation – the international coordinator of the UN Environment Programme’s Green Fins initiative – has launched a new poster on Green Fins Environmental Best Practice for Snorkellers. These guidelines help marine tourism operators inform their guests about environmental best practices while snorkelling in an ... Read more The post Reef-World Launches Green Fins Environmental Best Practice for Snorkellers appeared first on Green Fins ..read more

Commencing with the 2024 Green Fins Award  The Reef-World Foundation, as the global coordinator of the UN Environment Programme’s Green Fins initiative, commenced this significant event by honouring the top-performing Green Fins operations worldwide with the prestigious Green Fins Award 2024. Ceningan Divers in Indonesia and Evolution Beach and Dive Resort in Malapascua, Philippines were ... Read more The post Diving into Sustainability: Lessons from ADEX 2024 Sustainable Diving Dialogue appeared first on Green Fins ..read more

Thanks to popular demand, the Sustainable Diving Think Tank workshop, chaired by The Reef-World Foundation and the UN Environment Programme, hosted by Underwater360, was back at ADEX Singapore 2024! This is the sixth time Reef-World has organised this event at the largest and longest-running dive consumer and trade show in Asia. Chloe Harvey, Executive Director ... Read more The post Sustainable Diving Think Tank at ADEX Singapore 2024 appeared first on Green Fins ..read more