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AS A VISITOR, YOU MUST : |
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- As a diver or snorkeler, choose tour operators that use mooring buoys or drift diving techniques whenever possible rather than anchors that can cause reef damage.
- Enjoy nature but don’t chase or touch corals and fish.
- Not remove anything that is part of the natural environment.
- Avoid contact with coral reefs and other vulnerable ecosystems such as sea-grass beds and maintain good buoyancy while diving.
- Avoid purchasing souvenirs made from coral or any threatened or endangered marine species.
- Report all damage of coral reefs to dive operators and scientific or conservation groups that monitor coral reef health and encourage responsible behavior in others.
- Support the establishment of coral reef protected areas and encourage better protection and management for those that exist
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AS A TOUR OPERATOR, WE WILL : |
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- Provide pre-dive briefings on responsible dive practices such as:
- Proper buoyancy control.
- Securing equipment and avoid dangling damage.
- Observe, while maintaining distance from sensitive environments.
- Not chasing or touching corals and marine lif
- Use mooring buoys or drift diving techniques whenever possible to avoid damage to underwater habitat.
- Provide dive experiences that enhance visitor awareness, appreciation and understanding of the local aquatic environment.
- Participate in local conservation efforts and support established parks and reserves.
- Not sell items made from endangered species, threatened species, corals or tropical hardwoods.
- Use environmentally safe methods of rubbish disposal.
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