Cos’è Green Fins?

Green Fins è un’iniziativa di Reef-World Foundation che protegge e tutela le barriere coralline attraverso linee guida ambientali che promuovono un settore della subacquea e dello snorkeling sostenibile.

In partnership con il programma delle Nazioni Unite per l’ambiente, Reef-World promuove comportamenti sostenibili per la salvaguardia ambientale offrendo soluzioni economiche e pratiche per le sfide ambientali locali e settoriali associate con il turismo marino. Offre assistenza educativa e di sviluppo di capacità per mettere in grado i sostenitori ambientali di implementare soluzioni verificate di gestione delle risorse costiere.

Dal 2018, PADI® ha lavorato in partnership con The Reef World Foundation per realizzare il potenziale della nostra comunità come esempio del modo in cui un settore globale può sostenere con successo le persone, il pianeta ed il profitto.

La nostra visione condivisa è quella di rendere la subacquea e lo snorkeling sostenibile una consuetudine sociale, migliorando – in questo modo – la salute delle barriere coralline nell’oceano in tutto il mondo.

 

 

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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La Nostra Strategia

Ridurre l’impronta ambientale globale del settore subacqueo, assicurandone la sostenibilità.

Iniziative chiave (1) Incoraggiare gli operatori PADI ad adottare il codice di condotta Green Fins (2) Alzare il livello di comportamento settoriale in modo che gli standard ambientali siano tanto importanti e rispettati quanto quelli di sicurezza.

 

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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 i tuoi Standard

Il tuo esempio influenzerà chi ti sta vicino, aprendo la strada ad un futuro dove il genere umano vivrà in equilibrio con l’oceano.

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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.

 
Cosa posso fare se Green Fins non è disponibile nel mio paese?

I centri di subacquea e di snorkeling che non si trovano in località Green Fins possono comunque dare il loro contributo nei modi seguenti:

  • Visitando la sezione Download del sito web di Green Fins – da dove possono scaricare ed usare gratuitamente tutti i materiali – e cominciando a ridurre il loro impatto ambientale. Non devi far altro che stampare i materiali e cominciare a promuoverli ai gestori dei centri, alle guide e ai clienti.
  • Firmando ed inviando il modulo di affiliazione a [email protected] per registrare il tuo interesse ad affiliarti. Se Green Fins diventerà attivo nella tua località, sarai contattato.
  • Seguendo Green Fins sui social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) in modo da ottenere gli ultimi aggiornamenti e le novità sulla subacquea sostenibile.
 
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