Whilst diving, it is important to be aware of your environment, your placement of the body and the equipment used. A lot of damage to coral reefs can be done by hitting or dragging inadvertently, spending a little more time to become aware of your surroundings and swimming with caution will reduce the risk of damaging corals. Coral is very fragile and can be damaged when pushed, the coral also has very slow growth so hitting it even if only accidentally will take a long time for the coral to recover, causing lasting damage to corals.
At all times, you should be aware of and respect of aquatic life around you. sea life can become very anxious when interfered, avoid touching, feeding and handling creatures, as this can disrupt the feeding and mating behaviour of these animals. Many marine creatures pose no threat to humans, so be sure not to cause stress for them.
It is advisable to avoid collecting any souvenirs or artifacts whilst diving. Areas can be very quickly stripped by divers collecting corals and shells etc in popular destinations, which leads to areas of beauty look very sparse as well as damaging habitats. If you appreciate the beauty of the underwater world, then leave it how it is for others to appreciate and take a diving camera and capture the beauty in a environmental friendly way.
If you notice any damage or destruction while you dive, you must report it. This could be something from strange substances in water to seeing a shoal of injured/ deformed fish in the region. If you are unsure about whom to report it ,then please let a local dive centre know and they will contact the organization necessary for example, environmental officials and other Authorities. This could prevent further destruction, and even save many lives; even small changes are worth relaying to the necessary authorities.
You should always be a role model to fellow divers, if you appreciate the beauty of the oceans then you must also respect it and help keep it clean, if everyone did this then we will be able to see the beauty for many centuries to come. Being a role model is important as people will notice your good attitude and respect for the sea they should follow suit, especially divers as they can witness for themselves the damage already done.
At all times, you should be aware of and respect of aquatic life around you. sea life can become very anxious when interfered, avoid touching, feeding and handling creatures, as this can disrupt the feeding and mating behaviour of these animals. Many marine creatures pose no threat to humans, so be sure not to cause stress for them.
It is advisable to avoid collecting any souvenirs or artifacts whilst diving. Areas can be very quickly stripped by divers collecting corals and shells etc in popular destinations, which leads to areas of beauty look very sparse as well as damaging habitats. If you appreciate the beauty of the underwater world, then leave it how it is for others to appreciate and take a diving camera and capture the beauty in a environmental friendly way.
If you notice any damage or destruction while you dive, you must report it. This could be something from strange substances in water to seeing a shoal of injured/ deformed fish in the region. If you are unsure about whom to report it ,then please let a local dive centre know and they will contact the organization necessary for example, environmental officials and other Authorities. This could prevent further destruction, and even save many lives; even small changes are worth relaying to the necessary authorities.
You should always be a role model to fellow divers, if you appreciate the beauty of the oceans then you must also respect it and help keep it clean, if everyone did this then we will be able to see the beauty for many centuries to come. Being a role model is important as people will notice your good attitude and respect for the sea they should follow suit, especially divers as they can witness for themselves the damage already done.
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