Sustainable Standards for Profitable Dive Businesses – Dr. Mikki McComb Kobza

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“President Obama just went down to the everglades and was talking about climate change and the impact it’s going to have on that fragile ecosystem. It’s real. We can’t bury our heads in the sand and think things are okay. That’s what we’ve done and we know it isn’t...

Conservation: Key to our Industry’s Future – John Thet

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“conservation is learning. We all learn from each other. As long as you have one goal in mind that we are not doing this for us, we’re doing it for the next generation” ~ John Thet A visionary in our industry, John Thet treats his trade and consumer dive show ADEX...

Shifting the Dive Certification Model – Doug McNeese

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“we have to be part of the solution and not part of the problem” ~ Doug McNeese  Doug McNeese believes that today there are certain training practices for new divers that the dive industry has abandoned, and as a result of this poor training these new divers have a...

Global Standards for Responsible Diving – Chloe Harvey

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“You don’t need to bore people. You need to inspire them, get them excited about the dive. Actually let people know about the ecological reason behind why we ask people not to step on corals. Let them know that it’s alive, and if you break it, that will do away with...

Dive Resorts as Guardians of the Sea – Cecile & Max Benjamin

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“The village people are extremely proud of Walindi. Generally, there’s a lot of respect for what we do… so they don’t trash the reefs..” ~ Cecile & Max Benjamin Papua New Guinea is a special place for divers: Cecilie and Max Benjamin have been showing the...

Dive Tourism as a Tool for Conservation – Andy Miners

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“People are much more aware of environmental issues. Not only are they aware, they want to have some kind of positive impact themselves …they are actively choosing resorts and dive businesses that have a positive relationship with the local community and are...

The Power Behind a Purpose-Driven Business – Andrew Lewin

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“why can’t I start a business that is not just about money, but it actually helps the ocean”. “we need to work to protect our oceans. It’s fundamental in conservation and to our eventual survival. I know it may sound extreme, but it really is” ~ Andrew Lewin A marine...

Sustainable Diving in the World’s Busiest Reef – Amy Slate

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“Not everyone can live their passion, but if you do what you love, the rest will follow.” ~ Amy Slate The Amoray Dive Resort on Key Largo is a testament to Amy Slate’s passion for marine conservation. Amoray received the first Blue Star designation given by the...

Choosing Sustainable Dive Travel Partners – Ali Miller

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“The ocean really is our number one stakeholder, and without it, we don’t have a business. That’s why we’ve decided to shift gears and focus on sustainable business practices for the industry.” ~ Ali Miller Ali Miller bought an established dive store with near...

Leadership in the Blue Frontier – David Helvarg

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“We get so much from the ocean in terms of recreation, transportation, trade, energy, protein, medicinal values and spiritual values, that sense of awe and wonder being part of something bigger than ourself, that we really need to get organized and give something...