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Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the places and moments that take our breath away.
—Mark Twain
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As an Ocean Traveler, you will have a massive impact on the kind of experiences and destinations you visit. Your choices will determine if that impact is good or ill, and can leave a lasting impression on the ocean environment and the local communities that depend on that environment. Sustainable travel choices can become a tool for marine conservation and can benefit local people.
Owners of the dive resorts, that we visit will also benefit from these articles, finding a template for turning their resort into an eco-resort, turning their operation into a sustainable business and profiting from today’s travelers who desire a sustainable travel experience.
Citizen Scientists and Voluntourism
The next time you plan a vacation consider making it more meaningful by becoming a Citizen Scientist. As a citizen scientist there is a voluntourism program for you whether its reef restoration, fish counts, whale sightings, water quality surveys, invasive species monitoring or turtle watches and so much more. Find out more on our Citizens and Science Page.
Tips On How You Can Be A Reef-Friendly Traveler
Remember that first experience of snorkeling through warm, crystal clean water and looking down into a world of vibrantly colored corals and endless marine life. That’s what hooked me decades ago. Today our coral reefs are threatened as never before. However, by...
Coral Reef Gardening: Try Voluntourism when next in Paradise
Here’s a great idea for your next vacation. Pick a tropical island paradise--Fiji for example. Get wet in the pristine waters and break out the scuba gear. But most important, turn your vacation from tourism to voluntourism. Become a citizen scientist on a mission....
In Honor of the Captain’s Birthday, It’s Time To Bring Out Your Inner Cousteau
Happy Birthday JYC! Today is the 108th birthday of Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Born June 11, 1910, Jacques-Yves Cousteau was a French naval officer, explorer, conservationist, filmmaker, innovator, scientist, photographer, author and researcher who studied the sea and all...
Is it the destiny of Kiribati to disappear beneath the waves?
Unless you are in the eye of a hurricane or your basement is flooding at high tide, you might think that global warming is an abstract problem that only affects others. You might even consider climate change a hoax perpetrated by politicians. But what if you lived on...
Sairee Cottage Diving Koh Tao a Model for Eco Tourism
Koh Tao means Turtle Island in Thai and is a small island offering some of the best dive sites in the Gulf of Thailand. But what really seems to set Koh Tao apart is the Sairee Cottage dive resort that has a passion for eco-friendly tourism. Koh Tao receives...
Whale Sharks Prove to be Long Haul Travelers
Marine Biologists have mapped out the routes of leatherback turtles and grey whales, both species famous for their long-distance migration patterns. The Arctic tern annually flies from Iceland and Greenland to the coast of the Antarctic and within six months...
Personal Submarine Tourism at the Four Seasons Maldives
Explore UNESCO waters in DeepFlight’s first 3-person Super Falcon 3S: the pinnacle of personal submarine technology. DeepFlight produces the world’s highest performance personal submarines. On May 3, 2018, Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru became the...
Use a Sustainable Sunscreen that won’t Kill Coral Reefs
Our Ocean’s coral reefs are under threat from many causes. Ocean acidification, climate change and ocean warming are the biggest and these issues need to be tackled at an international level. But there are also serious threats to coral reefs that individuals can help...
Preserve, Protect and Plant Mangrove Forests
Any day is perfect for planting a tree and there are no forests that play as important a role in protecting our oceans as mangroves. Join us to find out what’s happening to preserve, protect and plant mangrove forests. Why Mangroves are Vital for a Healthy Ocean...
The Sky’s the Solution for Tranquil Day Trips off Bora Bora
When visiting one of the world’s most prestigious paradises, the island of Bora Bora, the happy traveler soon gets disappointed in his luxurious overwater bungalow, as he is awoken from his tranquil sleep by the smells and engine roars of the passing boats at 5 am in...
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