Operators leading on ocean health, carbon footprint, marine protection, and community impact — verified by Green Fins, EarthCheck, and independent assessment.
Operates a 50,000 hectare no-take zone. All solar powered, zero single-use plastic, coral restoration nursery on-site.
Visit websiteCertified carbon-neutral. Works directly with UNESCO biosphere management authority to limit diver impact at Hanifaru.
Visit websiteGreen Fins certified operator running reef-check surveys monthly. Mangrove planting programme, no-feed dive policy.
Visit websiteFleet-wide prohibition on single-use plastics. Onboard marine biologists, underwater litter collection on every dive.
Visit websiteCoral sponsorship programme (guest-fund corals on the house reef), 100% renewable energy on the main island.
Visit websiteWildlife spotting protocols, local supply chain (90%+ food from local fishermen), plastic-free campus.
Visit websiteManages the UNESCO World Heritage Tubbataha Reef. Operator fee revenues fund ranger patrols and mooring maintenance.
Visit websitePartners with Wageningen University on manta and whale shark tracking. Station data openly published for research use.
Visit websiteThe global Aggressor fleet has adopted fleet-wide dive briefings aligned to Green Fins code of conduct.
Visit website100% locally owned and staffed. All profits invested back into the local village and marine patrol programme.
Visit websiteNo gloves policy, buoyancy-first guiding, weekly macro counts shared with IUCN Muck Dive Database.
Visit websitePADI Eco-certified operator with open-water litter collection, plastic removal certificates for guests.
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