I'm going to pose a question out to everyone. Why are divers and the dive industry not more involved in Reef/Marine Conservation?
Just think about:
1. Have you ever done a clean-up dive?
2. Do you know dive shops/operators/liveaboards that run clean-up dives regularly (not just for earth day)
3. Have you supported any legislation that protects reef/marine life?
4. Would you be willing to give up your plastic bags?
5. Do your dive shops/liveaboards/resorts recycle or are they eco-friendly?
6. Why do we allow divers who can't control their bouyancy have a camera? because they kick the reefs and kick up sediment.
7. Would you support local governments/operators to close diving sites for 2-3 years so they can regenerate? (in theory, we all say yes but personally, what would you say if you couldn't dive the Thistlegorm in the Red Sea or Blue Hole in Belize?)
This is what I mean by getting more involved - not just donating money to Project Aware or Hepca.
What are your thoughts? What can we do to protect our playgrounds?
Just think about:
1. Have you ever done a clean-up dive?
2. Do you know dive shops/operators/liveaboards that run clean-up dives regularly (not just for earth day)
3. Have you supported any legislation that protects reef/marine life?
4. Would you be willing to give up your plastic bags?
5. Do your dive shops/liveaboards/resorts recycle or are they eco-friendly?
6. Why do we allow divers who can't control their bouyancy have a camera? because they kick the reefs and kick up sediment.
7. Would you support local governments/operators to close diving sites for 2-3 years so they can regenerate? (in theory, we all say yes but personally, what would you say if you couldn't dive the Thistlegorm in the Red Sea or Blue Hole in Belize?)
This is what I mean by getting more involved - not just donating money to Project Aware or Hepca.
What are your thoughts? What can we do to protect our playgrounds?