Images © Phuket Marine Biological Center, Phuket, Thailand   GREEN FINS Eco-friendly Diving in Thailand Thailand welcomes over 550,0001 dive tourists each year and is home to over 80,000 certified divers of its own. Dive tourism in Thailand has increased by more than twenty-fold from 25,000 divers2 in 1985. GREEN FINS CODE OF CONDUCT Please click to view COMPANIES PARTICIPATING IN GREEN FINS THAILAND Thailand Diving Pattaya, Chonburi E-mail: infos@thailand-diving.org Web site: www.thailand-diving.org Ao Nang Divers Ao Nang, Krabi E-mail: info@krabi-seaview.com Web site: www.aonang-divers.com Ao Nang Scuba Center Ao Nang, Krabi E-mail: suwat@aonangscuba.com Web site: www.aonangscuba.com Aqua Vision Dive Center Ao Nang, Krabi E-mail: info@aqua-vision.net, andy@aqua-vision.net Web site: www.aqua-vision.net Coral Diving Krabi Resort Ao Nang, Krabi E-mail: info@coral-diving.com Web site: www.coral-diving.com Kon-Tiki Krabi Co.,Ltd. Ao Nang, Krabi E-mail: kontiki2@loxinfo.co.th Web site: www.kontikikrabi.com Krabi Sea View Resort Ao Nang, Krabi E-mail: rolauddolphin@yahoo.com, info@krabi-seaview.com Web site: www.krabi-seaview.com Poseidon Center Ao Nang, Krabi E-mail: poseidon@arcormail.de Web site: www.poseidon-krabi.com Go Dive Lanta Koh Lanta, Krabi E-mail: info@godive-lanta.com Web site: www.godive-lanta.com Koh Lanta Diving Center Koh Lanta, Krabi E-mail: info@kolantadivingcenter.com Web site: www.kolantadivingcenter.com Octopus Divers Koh Lanta, Krabi E-mail: info@octopus-divers.com Web site: www.octopus-divers.com Palm Beach Divers Koh Lanta, Krabi E-mail: lisa@palmbeachdivers.com Web site: www.palmbeachdivers.com Scool Diver Koh Lanta, Krabi E-mail: info@scooldivers.com, scooldivers@hotmail.com Web site: www.scooldivers.com Blue View Divers Koh Phi Phi, Krabi E-mail: info@blueviewdivers.com Web site: www.blueviewdivers.com Princess Divers Koh Phi Phi,Krabi E-mail: princessdivers@ppprincess.com Web site: www.princessdivers.com Viking Divers Koh Phi Phi, Krabi Reef Watch Worldwide Krabi Town, Krabi E-mail: sales@reefwatchworldwide.com Web site: www.reefwatchworldwide.com Bubble Blue Khao Lak, Phang Nga Iq-Dive Khao Lak, Phang-Nga E-mail: info@iq-dive.com Web site: www.iq-dive.com Sea Dragon Dive Center Khao Lak, Phang-Nga E-mail: guenther@seadragondivecenter.com, info@seadragondivecenter.com Web site: www.seadragondivecenter.com Sea Fan Dive Center Khao Lak, Phang-Nga E-mail: suwat@aonangscuba.com Web site: www.aonangscuba.com Sea World Sports Khao Lak Phang-Nga E-mail: info@diversland.com Web site: www.diversland.com, www.similan-scuba.com Dive Master Ao Chalong, Phuket E-mail: phuket@divemaster.net Web site: www.divemaster.net Sea King Divers Ao Chalong, Phuket E-mail: info@seaking-diving.com, seaking@loxinfo.co.th Web site: www.seaking-diving.com See Bee Diving Ao Chalong, Phuket E-mail: holger@see-bees.com Web site: www.sea-bees.com Calypso Divers Karon, Phuket E-mail: steffen@calypsophuket.com Web site: www.calypsophuket.com Colona Diving & Tour Co.,Ltd. Karon, Phuket E-mail: info@doct-phuket.org Web site: www.doct-phuket.org South Siam Divers Karon, Phuket E-mail: info@southsiamdivers.com Web site: www.southsiamdivers.com Dive Asia Kata, Phuket E-mail: info@diveasia.com Web site: www.diveasia.com Phuket Scuba Club Kata, Phuket E-mail: chantal@phuket-scuba-club.com, info@phuket-scuba-club.com Web site: www.phuket-scuba-club.com Sea Fun Divers Kata, Phuket E-mail: info@seafundivers.com Web site: www.seafundivers.com Aqua Divers Mai Khao Mai Khao, Phuket E-mail: mike@aquadivers.com Web site: www.aquadivers.com Coral Reef Institute Inc. Patong, Phuket E-mail: savetheocean@coralreefinstitute.org, garth@coralreefinstitute.org Web site: www.coralreefinstitute.org Santana Diving Patong, Phuket E-mail: andrea@santanaphuket.com, robertson_martin@hotmail.com Web site: www.santanaphuket.com Scuba Cat Diving Patong, Phuket E-mail: mike@scubacat.com, monton@loxinfo.co.th Web site: www.scubacat.com Indepth Instruction Phuket town, Phuket E-mail: chriso@loxinfo.co.th Web site: www.indepth-instruction.com The Adventure Club Phuket town, Phuket E-mail: andrew@hidef.com Web site: www.phi-phi-adventures.com Aquamarine Divers Rawai, Phuket E-mail: admin@philkade.com Web site: www.philkade.com Colona Diving & Tour Co.,Ltd. Rawai, Phuket E-mail: colonapt@loxinfo.co.th Fantasea Divers (Ocean Rover) Rawai, Phuket E-mail: jeroen@ocean-rover.com White & Blue Harmony Had Yai, Songkhla E-mail: whiteblue_diveclub@yahoo.com, hadyai@white-bluedive.com Web site: www.white-bluedive.com Nang Yuan Island Dive Resort Koh Nang Yuan, Suratthani E-mail: info@nangyuan.com, info@nangyuanisland.com Web site: www.nangyuan.com Samui Easy Divers Koh Samui, Suratthani E-mail: info@easydivers-thailand.com Web site: www.easydivers-thailand.com The Dive Academy Koh Samui, Suratthani E-mail: info@thediveacademysamui.com Web site: www.thediveacademysamui.com Asia Divers Koh Tao, Suratthani E-mail: info@asia-divers.com, asiadive@samart.co.th Web site: www.asia-divers.com Ban's Diving Resort Koh Tao, Suratthani E-mail: ban@amazingkohtao.com Web site: www.kohtaobansdiving.com Big Blue Koh Tao, Suratthani E-mail: info@bigbluediving.com Web site: www.bigbluediving.com Black Tip Diving Koh Tao, Suratthani E-mail: blacktipdiving@yahoo.com Web site: www.blacktipdiving.com Buddha View Koh Tao, Suratthani E-mail: info@buddhaview-diving.com, buddha@samart.co.th Web site: www.buddhaview-diving.com Cartoon Divers Koh Tao, Suratthani E-mail: cartoondiver@hotmail.com, cartoondiver@yahoo.com Web site: www.cwrtoondiver.com Coral Grand Divers Koh Tao, Suratthani E-mail: coral@kohtaoluxury.com, info@coralgranddivers.com Web site: www.coralgranddivers.com, www.kohtaocoral.com Crystal Dive Resort Koh Tao, Suratthani E-mail: info@crystaldive.com, webmaster@crystaldive.com Web site: www.crystaldive.com Easy Diver Koh Tao Koh Tao, Suratthani E-mail: info@kohtaoeasydivers.com Web site: www.kohtaoeasydivers.com Koh Tao Dive Operation Club (Kt Doc) Koh Tao, Suratthani E-mail: aram_limsakul@yahoo.com Koh Tao Info Koh Tao, Suratthani E-mail: adtack@samuinet.com Web site: www.kohtaoonline.com Lv Diving Center Koh Tao, Suratthani E-mail: lvdiveshop@hotmail.com Web site: www.tommy-lvdive-resort.com New Heaven Dive Shop Koh Tao, Suratthani E-mail: newheavendive@hotmail.com Web site: www.newheavendiveschool.com Phoenix Koh Tao, Suratthani E-mail: info@phoenix-divers.com Web site: www.phoenix-divers.com Planet Scuba Koh Tao, Suratthani E-mail: manager-kohtao@planet-scuba.net, sids@planet-scuba.net Web site: www.planet-scuba.net/kohtao Professional Diver (Panunee) Pathumwan, Bangkok E-mail: info@prodive-th.com Web site: www.prodive-th.com Sss Chamber Koh Tao, Suratthani Web site: www.sss.or.th Taa Toh Lagoon Koh Tao, Suratthani E-mail: info@taatohdivers.com Web site: www.taatohdivers.com Sea Breeze Diver Trang town, Trang E-mail: seabreezetours@hotmail.com Web site: www.seabreeze.co.th Sea Moth Trang town, Trang E-mail: seamoth2004@yahoo.com Web site: www.seamoth.com Free Lance Associate Phuket & Armins Dive Team Greasy Spoon High Tide Diving E-mail: info@hightidediving.com Swadow Lands Dive Master Ao Chalong, Phuket E-mail: phuket@divemaster.net Web site: www.divemaster.net Sabye Divers Li-pe Island, Satul E-mail: info@sabye-sports.com Web site: www.sabye-sports.com GREEN FINS CODE OF CONDUCT 1. Adopt Green Fins mission statement 2. Display adopted Green Fins agreement for dive operators 3. Adhere to “Green Fins’ Friendly Diving and Snorkelling Guidelines” and act as responsible role model for guests 4. Participate in regular underwater cleanups at dive operator selected sites 5. Participate in the development and implementation of a mooring buoy programme, and actively use moorings, drift or hand place anchors for boats 6. Prohibit the sale of corals and other marine life at the dive operation 7. Participate in regular coral reef monitoring, and report coral reef monitoring data to a regional coral reef database 8. Provide adequate garbage facilities on board facility’s vessel and deal with responsibly 9. Operate under a “minimum discharge” policy 10. Abide by all local, regional, national; and international environmental laws, regulations and customs 11. Provide guests with an explanation of Green Fins’ Friendly Diving and Snorkelling Guidelines” in pre-briefings (UNEP Multilingual pre-dive briefing handouts, multimedia, posters, videos, etc) 12. Provide training, briefings or literature for employees and guests regarding good environmental practices for snorkelling, diving, boating, marine wildlife interaction, and other marine recreation activities 13. Provide staff and guests with public awareness and environmental materials (books, pamphlets, fish ID books, etc.) 14. Provide guests with information on local marine protected areas, environmental rules and regulations 15. Promote strict “no touch” policy for all reef diving and snorkelling GREEN FINS Eco-friendly Diving in Thailand An interview with Niphon Phongsuwan, Project Leader, Green Fins Project Phuket Marine Biological Center, Phuket, Thailand Please click here to view or return to the main article

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