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Citizen Science: How you can help protect the oceans

Why do the oceans need citizen scientists? What do you get out of taking part? What should you look out for? Reef-World's Samantha Craven answers your citizen science questions
How prohibiting the sale and purchase of corals and shells eliminates the black-market economy and preserves ocean reefs

It’s tempting to pick up an attractive shell or piece of coral and place it somewhere in your home as a memento of your underwater adventures and constant reminder of your connection with the marine world. Pippa from iDiveblue explains the long-term consequences of removing marine life from our reefs.
A history of Green Fins in… Malaysia

When it comes to Green Fins, Malaysia is a leader in many ways: a relatively early adopter of the programme (initially in 2007), it was also the first country (along with Thailand) to have its own Assessor Trainers as well as the first (with Indonesia) to take part in a Green Fins Assessor Exchange programme. It’s also a force to be reckoned with when it comes to the leader board of most environmental dive and snorkel operators. Read on to find out more...
Press release: Green Fins Global Hub Development to Boost Industry Protection of Reefs

The Reef-World Foundation - the international coordinator of Green Fins in partnership with the UN Environment Programme – is delighted to announce it has officially been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2020 Con X Tech Prize.

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About Green Fins

The Green Fins initiative aims to protect and conserve coral reefs through environmentally friendly guidelines that promote a sustainable diving and snorkelling industry.
Become a Green Fins dive guide

As a dive professional leading and guiding scuba divers, you have the ability to positively influence diver behaviour and help protect coral and other marine life on every dive. If you can manage your divers and prevent them causing damage, then you are helping protect coral reefs one dive at a time. Take the Green Fins Dive Guide e-Course now!
Fundraise

Thank you for your determination to help save coral reefs! 100% of the funds raised will be used for implementation and development of the Green Fins initiative. Your support will result in a measurable reduction in the impact of diving and snorkelling activities to coral reefs, making them more resilient to survive when faced with greater threats such as those associated with climate change.
What is the problem

Coral reefs are under significant and immediate threats. We work to alleviate some of those local threats leaving reef ecosystems stronger and healthier for a more hopeful future.
The difference we make

Reef-World’s very ethos - and the purpose of the Green Fins initiative - is to encourage, educate, inspire and empower people to protect their local marine ecosystems through robust, evidence-based approaches.
Building capacity to expand the adoption of Green Fins in Mabini, Philippines, December 2019

Hear from Reef-World's newest staff member about a recent capacity building trip to train new assessors for the Batangas region of the Philippines.
Become a member

Dive and snorkel centres operating in active Green Fins locations can become members by signing the membership form and pledging to follow the 15 environmental practices of the Green Fins Code of Conduct. Active Green Fins members are then trained, assessed and certified annually by qualified Green Fins Assessors.
Donate now

100% of your donation goes to the Green Fins initiative. By donating, you’re helping to ensure the future sustainability of coral reefs, marine life and local communities.
Coral reefs in the spotlight at Our Ocean Conference 2018

The Government of the Republic of Indonesia hosted the fifth Our Ocean Conference in Bali on 29th and 30th of October 2018. Klementina, from Reef-World, participated at the conference and was positively surprised by the momentum building up around coral reefs.
Top Tips for a Successful Beach Clean-up

Inspired to run your own beach clean-up event? Here are a few tips on how to make sure it’s a success:

Sponsor A Dive Guide

Your support can help Reef-World provide deserving dive guides with their certification for the Green Fins Dive Guide e-Course to support their efforts in sustainable diving and coral reef protection. Read more

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Green Fins Dive Guide Scholarship Fund - Applications

While it’s free to take the course, the personalised certificate to prove your status as a Green Fins guide costs £19 ($24 USD). Some dive guides – particularly those from developing countries – are unable to afford this expense, so Reef-World has launched a Dive Guide e-Course Certificate Scholarship Fund which will help dive guides in need receive their Green Fins certification. Read more