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Divers & Conservation

Out Scuba Inc

USA

LGBTQIA+ scuba diving club in south Florida with an emphasis on marine conservation and reef protection with every dive. In their own words: 'Out Scuba, Inc. was founded in Fort Lauderdale, Florida by Christopher Duncan and Andre Saade, ocean conservationists and members of the vibrant LGBTQIA+ community in the area. The founders want to share a love for the sea with other like-minded individuals. Our goal is to create a club that equally impacts our community and the reefs that we love. We want to create a fellowship that outlasts us. Eventually Out Scuba will reach far beyond Fort Lauderdale and environs, with chapters in other cities around the country, and possibly around the world. For now, reefs and wrecks of Broward County are home base… Our mission is to create an inclusive and safe community for LGBTQIA+ scuba divers and free divers, promoting ocean conservation and environmental activism. We provide a platform for members to explore recreational scuba opportunities, educating the larger diving community about the presence and contributions of LGBTQIA+ individuals.'

ATMEC

Thailand

ATMEC is a marine science focused initiative by Love Wildlife Foundation, aimed at providing education in marine biology and ecology to students of all ages. ATMEC also prioritises conducting original research and conservation projects, in collaboration with the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, in the Gulf of Thailand. The field station is based at Koh Mun Nai, Rayong. Current research projects include studying coral spawning and recruitment, investigating several new species of marine invertebrates, assessing threats to coral reefs from sedimentation to discarded fishing gear, and much more. Education includes dive training, marine ecology courses, and internships.

Barefoot Conservation

Bali, Indonesia

Barefoot Conservation is a not-for-profit organisation that runs marine conservation and community based volunteer projects in Indonesia. Their focus is on grass roots conservation and community action, with the aim of engaging, educating and empowering the local community 'to make sustainable conservation a way of life, not just a project'. Their programme includes coral reef monitoring, Manta Ray research, and the elimination of Crown of Thorns starfish which are destroying coral reefs. Their main project is on the island of Arborek in Raja Ampat Regency, in the West Papua province of Indonesia.

Big Blue Conservation

Thailand

Big Blue Conservation aims to protect the Koh Tao ecosystem in Thailand, and to inspire and build a global team of conservationists through education. As a marine conservation school, they actively contribute to pioneering marine research, with ongoing field research like diver-related reef damage, the impact of discarded nets on the reefs, and the recovery of corals from mass bleaching events. With a team dedicated to such scientific research, they work at formulating the policies and guidelines required to protect coral reefs for the future.

Blue Corner Marine Research

Bali, Indonesia

Blue Corner Marine Research is a conservation organization specializing in scientific diver training, coral restoration and reef health monitoring. They have established an extensive coral restoration project in the Nusa Pendia Marine Park, where interns and divers can work with the conservation team.

Blue Ventures

UK

Blue Ventures works at catalysing and sustaining marine conservation projects led by locals in places where the ocean is vital to local cultures and economies, and are committed to protecting marine biodiversity in ways that benefit coastal people. Based in the UK, they operate in Madagascar, Mozambique, Somalia, Tanzania, Comoros, Kenya, Belize, India, Indonesia, Papua New Guines (PNG), Philippines, Thailand and Timor-Leste. In Madagascar they have created the largest LLMA (Locally Managed Marine Area) in the Indian Ocean. Amongst their many projects, their aquaculture projects include growing seagrass and sea cucumbers. At the same time they offer volunteering opportunities. Blue Ventures is increasingly active in all facets of marine conservation, and highly effective in achieving positive change in local communities.

Bracenet.net

Germany

Bracenet describes itself as a upcycling company. Alongside several partners such as Ghost Diving and Healthy Seas, they collect ghost fishing gear from the ocean floor, and transform this lost or discarded waste into useful products, in the process raising considerable funds for marine conservation projects. Initially known for their Bracenet bracelets, their range now includes other jewellery, bags, key chains, dog leashes, camera accessories, amongst others. Their motto: 'Save the seas, Wear a net'.

Cape RADD

South Africa

Cape RADD is a marine field station that serves as a platform for researchers in the Cape Town and False Bay area of South Africa. They facilitate SCUBA and freediving training courses for individuals who want to learn more about the marine environment, conservation and research through hands on field experience and diver development. Their courses include training in multiple data collection and field operation techniques, and theoretical workshops and presentations from field biologists and dive experts. They also run a volunteer programme focusing of citizen science research, community awareness, conservation projects and educational outreach.

Conservation Diver Foundation

USA

Conservation Diver supports the conservation of marine resources through various training programs in coral reef research, restoration, and protection. Their slogan is "Training the next generation of marine conservationists". They have training centres in Thailand, Nicaragua, Indonesia and the Azores, Portugal, with several new centres due to open shortly (2022), including in Madagascar and Hawaii.

Coral Cay Conservation

UK

Since 1986 Coral Cay Conservation has worked in 14 countries, on over 17 projects, and are internationally awarded for their achievements in environmental conservation. They have a field base in Egypt. Operating in Asia, Central America, and Africa, one of their many initiatives was the Southern Leyte Coral Reef Conservation Project in Philippines (2002-2020). They facilitate volunteer work on projects globally.

Coral Restoration Foundation

USA

Coral Restoration Foundation works to restore our coral reefs, educating others on the importance of our oceans, and using science to further research and monitoring techniques. They are dedicated to creating offshore nurseries and restoration programs for threatened coral species, allowing them to take the lead in innovative nursery and restoration techniques that are implemented worldwide. They have an Exploration Center at Key Largo, Florida.

Coral Soul

Spain

Coral Soul is a multidisciplinary team of marine scientists and divers who work on the restoration of coral reefs. For a year they have been working to recover the Punta de la Mona reef with great results. The ecosystem, which is situated near La Herradura in Malaga province, is one of the most biodiverse spots in the Mediterranean, including a population of candlestick coral that is unique in the world.

We know all divers are conservationists at heart. This category is devoted to diving professionals who work to protect and enhance marine life and the marine environment.

 

Marine life protection and restoration  opportunities for divers  - restoration projects - diving education and training - volunteering - internships 

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