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Blue Oceans

FREE Digital Environmental Awareness Course

TOGETHER WE CAN PROTECT OUR OCEANS

" We want everyone to be aware of the environmental problems our oceans are suffering day by day. The Mission Deep Blue movement supports the conservation and sustainable use of aquatic environments, including oceans, seas, coasts, and waterways and their magnificent diversity of plant and animal species."

Blue Oceans

RESPONSIBLE DIVER CODE

We‘re all responsible for protecting our aquatic resources. With our Responsible Diver Code, we want to make everyone aware of the environmental problems from the start. We want them to think critically, and take positive action whenever they travel and dive.

At Roatan Dive Center SSI # 750430 we expect all our divers to be constantly aware of the environment

when diving, under the water good buoyancy is imperative, do not touch the coral reef or tease or harass the marine life

And expect the same from others you dive with and we expect it from our Dive Professionals.

Only use a swim-through if you can do so without touching anything
Don’t swim or snorkel too close to the reef
Don’t touch or break corals
Use labeled entrances/exits for the water
Don’t disturb the sand, since it reduces visibility and smothers corals
Don’t hunt or bother animals
Don’t touch animals unless properly trained
Don’t feed animals
Don’t take souvenirs from the sea - broken coral pieces or empty snail shells still serve as useful habitat
Only place a reef hook where it will not damage or disturb the reef
Do not disturb animals or habitat to improve your photo opportunity

“We have created a well-researched, holistic program that is available to any diver. This program teaches readers about issues facing our ocean, and how even their individual contributions can help”, says Guido Waetzig, CEO, SSI International GmbH.

“We must start with ourselves to make things better. We must be role models and pass along our commitment to others. We must open the eyes of our families, friends, and acquaintances and encourage them to become “marine ambassadors“ as well. Education and training are the first steps”, says Guido Waetzig.

With Blue Oceans, SSI encourages its training centers and their customers to think about environmental challenges and to take positive actions that benefit the environment. The program will launch with three main topics, and more will be regularly added to keep customers informed and engaged.

THE SSI Blue Oceans Course is offered FREE to all Divers.

This, Free courses covers Environmental Awareness and includes specific topics :
CORAL REEFS
OCEAN PLASTICS
SHARK FINNING
As well as
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
AVOID GARBAGE
DEALING WITH THE UNDERWATER WORLD
RESPONSIBLE USE OF RESOURCES