¿Qué es Green Fins?

Green Fins es una iniciativa de Reef-World Foundation que protege y conserva los arrecifes de coral a través de pautas ambientales que promueven una industria sostenible del buceo y el esnórquel.

En asociación con el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente, Reef-World impulsa comportamientos sostenibles para la protección ambiental al proporcionar soluciones prácticas y de bajo costo a los desafíos ambientales locales y de toda la industria asociados con el turismo marino. Ofrece educación y asistencia para el desarrollo de capacidades para empoderar a los/as defensores/as del medio ambiente para que implementen enfoques probados de gestión de recursos costeros.

Desde el 2018, PADI® ha trabajado en asociación con The Reef World Foundation para realizar el potencial de nuestra comunidad como un ejemplo de cómo una industria global puede apoyar con éxito a las personas, el planeta y las ganancias.

Nuestra visión compartida es hacer del buceo y el esnórquel sostenibles la norma social, mejorando así la salud de los arrecifes de coral en todo el océano.

 

16 Years of Protection

600+ Dive Centers

20% Average Sustainability Improvement

With PADI's support, Reef-World recently conducted a survey about sustainability in a recovering travel world.

Over 2,400 responses were received from divers, freedivers and snorkelers in over 115 countries. Survey participants offered a broad range of perspectives spanning freedivers and one-time DSD divers through to dive professionals and business owners with over 10 years experience in our industry. Here's what we learnt: 

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Nuestra Estrategia

Reducir la huella ambiental global de la industria del buceo, asegurando la sostenibilidad de la industria del buceo.

Acciones clave (1) Motivar a operadores PADI a adoptar el código de conducta de Green Fins (2) Elevar las normas de comportamiento en toda la industria para que los estándares ambientales sean tan importantes y respetados como los estándares de seguridad.


 

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Local Action
Green Fins Standards

PADI’s dive centers, resorts and professionals adopting and educating divers on Green Fins standards. Recreational divers seeking out Green Fins Members to dive with, supporting sustainable change our ocean needs. 

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Global Impact
Sustainable Marine Tourism

A global dive industry that takes environmental standards as seriously as safety standards. A global dive community that is engaged with sustainability and knows exactly how to protect marine life when diving.

Eleva tus Estándares

Tu ejemplo influirá en quienes te rodean, allanando el camino para un futuro en el que la humanidad viva en equilibrio con el océano.

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Are you a PADI Dive Center, Resort or Liveaboard? Become a Green Fins Member today.

 
What does it mean for a dive operator to be Green Fins certified?

Green Fins members are dive or snorkel operators who agree to follow the Green Fins Code of Conduct, are based in an active Green Fins location and have signed the membership form. Members receive annual assessments, training and feedback to help them improve their environmental sustainability.

 
Which countries offer Certified Green Fins membership and how do I become a member?

An active Green Fins country is a destination whose Government has adopted the programme, and has trained Green Fins assessors who are qualified to recruit, train and conduct assessments of dive and snorkel operators in that country. These are:

Dive and snorkel centers operating in active Certified Green Fins locations can become members by signing (and sending in) the membership form and pledging to follow the Green Fins Code of Conduct. One of the Green Fins team will then be in touch to organize your first assessment.

 
¿Qué pasa si Green Fins no está disponible en mi país?

Los centros de buceo y esnórquel que no se encuentran en una ubicación activa de Green Fins aún pueden participar

  • Comenzar a reducir su impacto ambiental visitando la sección Descargas del sitio web de Green Fins, donde todos los materiales son completamente gratuitos para descargar y usar. Simplemente imprímelos y comienza a promocionarlos entre los gerentes de buceo, guías y clientes.
  • Firmando el formulario de membresía y enviándolo a [email protected] para registrar su interés en la membresía. Luego, lo contactaremos si Green Fins se activa en tu destino.
  • Sigue a Green Fins en las redes sociales (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) para conocer las últimas actualizaciones y noticias sobre buceo sustentable.
 
Where can I download free Green Fins posters and materials?

Visit the Downloads section of the Green Fins website where all materials are completely free to download and use. Just print them out and start promoting them to dive managers, guides and customers.

 
Are Green Fins posters and materials available in multiple languages?

Yes! Green Fins materials are available in a variety of languages, and we are working together to continually increase the languages and materials available. If you can't find a material you would like in your languages, please get in touch on [email protected] and we will do our best to help you. 

 
What is the Green Fins Dive Guide E-Course?

The Green Fins Dive Guide e-Course is the only course which teaches dive professionals how to prevent diving-related damage to coral reefs by following the highest environmental standards, as set out by the Green Fins initiative. Learn more here: https://greenfins.net/green-fins-dive-guide/

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What is the Green Fins Digital Hub?

A new global platform for Green Fins Certified Members and Green Fins Digital Members to manage their sustainability journey. Learn more at greenfins.net/hub-guide/

 
How does Green Fins Membership help me become a PADI Eco Center?

PADI Eco Centers are the premier choice for all divers, adventurers and travel experts seeking ocean-first, marine conscious operators that place sustainability at the top of their agenda.

Green Fins Membership is one of three criteria that a PADI Operators must meet to qualify as a PADI Eco Center:

1. participation in the PADI AWARE Adopt the Blue™ program 
2. be an active Green Fins Member
3. demonstrate an exemplary level of environmental best practice, through the above programs

These requirements were selected to advance the PADI Blueprint for Ocean Action and support the PADI Pillars of Change, designed to integrate the core values of conservation and dive industry sustainability across the entire PADI network. We recommend operators give themselves at least 12 months to meet the minimum standards required for this designation.

To learn more, please visit PADI Eco Center | PADI

To learn more, please visit PADI Eco Center | PADI