SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Our goal is to establish  a balance of sustainable diving between divers, diving businesses and ocean protection

  • We educate and inspire our divers to be ocean responsible
  • We provide high-quality diving standards for every diver meeting the requirements and at the same time protecting the environment and the ocean
  • We support environmentally sustainable diving
  • We have called on and led our members to help with ocean protection
  • We cooperate with local and global non-profit organizations

The oceans are the source of life, they must be protected. Unfortunately the current ocean situation is critical, the oceans are experiencing real environmental stress caused primarily by the life and activities of people.

Ocean protection is critical to tackling climate change. Many institutions and organizations struggle to protect the ocean and marine wild inhabitants.

ProTec supports, shares and co-promotes the aspiration and initiatives of such ocean protection organisations as Mission Blue. We constantly work on increasing marine protected areas and restore the blue heart of the planet.

Green Fins

ProTec also supports the Green Fins initiative coordinated internationally by The Reef-World Foundation.

Green Fins is a unique conservation initiative driving sustainability in the marine tourism sector, specifically for diving and snorkeling since 2004. Established through a partnership between the UN Environment and The Reef-World Foundation, Green Fins uses a proven three-pronged approach: green certifications of dive centres, strengthening regulations and environmental education for dive staff, divers and government. Green Fins fosters environmental stewardship in the coastal tourism industry and local communities leading to measurable reduction in negative environmental impacts associated with diving and snorkeling, helping coral reefs to be more resilient to global threats such as those associated with climate change. The approach is proven and replicable, has been adopted by nine countries and over 550 marine tourism operators.

The Reef-World Foundation is a UK registered charity, operating internationally to support governments and communities in sustainable consumption and production of coastal resources and marine life. Reef-World have been working in partnership with the UN Environment to establish the Green Fins approach for sustainable diving and snorkeling practices since 2004.

ProTec supports The Reef-World Foundation, with the aim to increase the conservation reach of the Green Fins initiative and to inspire other businesses by promoting the work ProTec is undertaking to conserve the natural resources and to support Reef-World towards achieving its charitable objectives.