The Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire recently announced the addition of Divi Dive Bonaire and VIP Diving to the checklist of dive operators that are supporting the island’s reef restoration efforts.
As section of the first portion, two nurseries with an preliminary ability of 600 corals were put in in shallow water at Calabas Reef, which is accessible from shore for divers and snorkelers. Every seriously endangered staghorn and elkhorn coral species are being hosted and propagated in the nurseries, which is able to be maintained by Divi Dive Bonaire and VIP Diving. Once their workforce’s coaching is accomplished, these dive outlets would possibly possibly possibly contain the choice to attract online page visitors to desire part in a ordinary coral restoration journey, that can shape vacationer relationship with marine atmosphere and foster global stewardship for coral reef ecosystem.
RRFB, which started in its infancy with a runt neighborhood of native individuals, confirms its grassroots way and focuses in actively full of life the community in the coral restoration program, which is important to present protection to and encourage Bonaire’s marine ecosystems in a sustainable way.
These two novel dive operators will additionally be appearing as academic outlets for online page visitors and residents who want to be taught extra about coral reefs and reef restoration. By organizing events, giving presentations and coaching volunteer divers, they would possibly possibly serve an significant role in encouraging the final public to alter into taking below consideration the Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire’s project.
VIP Diving Operations Supervisor Pascal Van Empelen said:
“We, at VIP Diving, had the privilege to workforce up with Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire and are proud and honored to be section of this endeavor. We are angry to desire part in renewing the reef with our workforce and dive online page visitors. The corals give us so considerable joy, and now we have the choice to give some adore encourage to the ocean. Together we can and need to make a distinction, and we will attain our utmost to fragment our ardour for ocean conservation.”
Per Celine Van Meer, total supervisor of Divi Flamingo Sea trot Resort & Casino:
“Any motion taken, whether or not it’s helpful or runt, can attend. Our entire workforce is labored as a lot as desire motion now, to attend make trot that sustainability for the long speed, as climate switch, among assorted elements, continues to contain an influence on our oceans and marine existence.”
