GREEN FINS Eco-friendly Diving in Thailand
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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
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COMPANIES PARTICIPATING IN GREEN FINS THAILAND
  1. Thailand Diving
    Pattaya, Chonburi
    E-mail: infos@thailand-diving.org
    Web site: www.thailand-diving.org

  2. Ao Nang Divers
    Ao Nang, Krabi
    E-mail: info@krabi-seaview.com
    Web site: www.aonang-divers.com

  3. Ao Nang Scuba Center
    Ao Nang, Krabi
    E-mail: suwat@aonangscuba.com
    Web site: www.aonangscuba.com
  4. Aqua Vision Dive Center
    Ao Nang, Krabi
    E-mail: info@aqua-vision.net, andy@aqua-vision.net
    Web site: www.aqua-vision.net
  5. Coral Diving Krabi Resort
    Ao Nang, Krabi
    E-mail: info@coral-diving.com
    Web site: www.coral-diving.com
  6. Kon-Tiki Krabi Co.,Ltd.
    Ao Nang, Krabi
    E-mail: kontiki2@loxinfo.co.th
    Web site: www.kontikikrabi.com
  7. Krabi Sea View Resort
    Ao Nang, Krabi
    E-mail: rolauddolphin@yahoo.com, info@krabi-seaview.com
    Web site: www.krabi-seaview.com
  8. Poseidon Center
    Ao Nang, Krabi
    E-mail: poseidon@arcormail.de
    Web site: www.poseidon-krabi.com
  9. Go Dive Lanta
    Koh Lanta, Krabi
    E-mail: info@godive-lanta.com
    Web site: www.godive-lanta.com
  10. Koh Lanta Diving Center
    Koh Lanta, Krabi
    E-mail: info@kolantadivingcenter.com
    Web site: www.kolantadivingcenter.com
  11. Octopus Divers
    Koh Lanta, Krabi
    E-mail: info@octopus-divers.com
    Web site: www.octopus-divers.com
  12. Palm Beach Divers
    Koh Lanta, Krabi
    E-mail: lisa@palmbeachdivers.com
    Web site: www.palmbeachdivers.com
  13. Scool Diver
    Koh Lanta, Krabi
    E-mail: info@scooldivers.com, scooldivers@hotmail.com
    Web site: www.scooldivers.com
  14. Blue View Divers
    Koh Phi Phi, Krabi
    E-mail: info@blueviewdivers.com
    Web site: www.blueviewdivers.com
  15. Princess Divers
    Koh Phi Phi,Krabi
    E-mail: princessdivers@ppprincess.com
    Web site: www.princessdivers.com
  16. Viking Divers
    Koh Phi Phi, Krabi
  17. Reef Watch Worldwide
    Krabi Town, Krabi
    E-mail: sales@reefwatchworldwide.com
    Web site: www.reefwatchworldwide.com
  18. Bubble Blue
    Khao Lak, Phang Nga
  19. Iq-Dive
    Khao Lak, Phang-Nga
    E-mail: info@iq-dive.com
    Web site: www.iq-dive.com
  20. Sea Dragon Dive Center
    Khao Lak, Phang-Nga
    E-mail: guenther@seadragondivecenter.com, info@seadragondivecenter.com
    Web site: www.seadragondivecenter.com
  21. Sea Fan Dive Center
    Khao Lak, Phang-Nga
    E-mail: suwat@aonangscuba.com
    Web site: www.aonangscuba.com
  22. Sea World Sports
    Khao Lak Phang-Nga
    E-mail: info@diversland.com
    Web site: www.diversland.com, www.similan-scuba.com
  23. Dive Master
    Ao Chalong, Phuket
    E-mail: phuket@divemaster.net
    Web site: www.divemaster.net
  24. Sea King Divers
    Ao Chalong, Phuket
    E-mail: info@seaking-diving.com, seaking@loxinfo.co.th
    Web site: www.seaking-diving.com
  25. See Bee Diving
    Ao Chalong, Phuket
    E-mail: holger@see-bees.com
    Web site: www.sea-bees.com
  26. Calypso Divers
    Karon, Phuket
    E-mail: steffen@calypsophuket.com
    Web site: www.calypsophuket.com
  27. Colona Diving & Tour Co.,Ltd.
    Karon, Phuket
    E-mail: info@doct-phuket.org
    Web site: www.doct-phuket.org
  28. South Siam Divers
    Karon, Phuket
    E-mail: info@southsiamdivers.com
    Web site: www.southsiamdivers.com
  29. Dive Asia
    Kata, Phuket
    E-mail: info@diveasia.com
    Web site: www.diveasia.com
  30. Phuket Scuba Club
    Kata, Phuket
    E-mail: chantal@phuket-scuba-club.com, info@phuket-scuba-club.com
    Web site: www.phuket-scuba-club.com
  31. Sea Fun Divers
    Kata, Phuket
    E-mail: info@seafundivers.com
    Web site: www.seafundivers.com
  32. Aqua Divers Mai Khao
    Mai Khao, Phuket
    E-mail: mike@aquadivers.com
    Web site: www.aquadivers.com
  33. Coral Reef Institute Inc.
    Patong, Phuket
    E-mail: savetheocean@coralreefinstitute.org, garth@coralreefinstitute.org
    Web site: www.coralreefinstitute.org
  34. Santana Diving
    Patong, Phuket
    E-mail: andrea@santanaphuket.com, robertson_martin@hotmail.com
    Web site: www.santanaphuket.com
  35. Scuba Cat Diving
    Patong, Phuket
    E-mail: mike@scubacat.com, monton@loxinfo.co.th
    Web site: www.scubacat.com
  36. Indepth Instruction
    Phuket town, Phuket
    E-mail: chriso@loxinfo.co.th
    Web site: www.indepth-instruction.com
  37. The Adventure Club
    Phuket town, Phuket
    E-mail: andrew@hidef.com
    Web site: www.phi-phi-adventures.com
  38. Aquamarine Divers
    Rawai, Phuket
    E-mail: admin@philkade.com
    Web site: www.philkade.com
  39. Colona Diving & Tour Co.,Ltd.
    Rawai, Phuket
    E-mail: colonapt@loxinfo.co.th
  40. Fantasea Divers (Ocean Rover)
    Rawai, Phuket
    E-mail: jeroen@ocean-rover.com

  41. White & Blue Harmony
    Had Yai, Songkhla
    E-mail: whiteblue_diveclub@yahoo.com, hadyai@white-bluedive.com
    Web site: www.white-bluedive.com
  42. Nang Yuan Island Dive Resort
    Koh Nang Yuan, Suratthani
    E-mail: info@nangyuan.com, info@nangyuanisland.com
    Web site: www.nangyuan.com
  43. Samui Easy Divers
    Koh Samui, Suratthani
    E-mail: info@easydivers-thailand.com
    Web site: www.easydivers-thailand.com
  44. The Dive Academy
    Koh Samui, Suratthani
    E-mail: info@thediveacademysamui.com
    Web site: www.thediveacademysamui.com
  45. Asia Divers
    Koh Tao, Suratthani
    E-mail: info@asia-divers.com, asiadive@samart.co.th
    Web site: www.asia-divers.com
  46. Ban's Diving Resort
    Koh Tao, Suratthani
    E-mail: ban@amazingkohtao.com
    Web site: www.kohtaobansdiving.com
  47. Big Blue
    Koh Tao, Suratthani
    E-mail: info@bigbluediving.com
    Web site: www.bigbluediving.com
  48. Black Tip Diving
    Koh Tao, Suratthani
    E-mail: blacktipdiving@yahoo.com
    Web site: www.blacktipdiving.com
  49. Buddha View
    Koh Tao, Suratthani
    E-mail: info@buddhaview-diving.com, buddha@samart.co.th
    Web site: www.buddhaview-diving.com
  50. Cartoon Divers
    Koh Tao, Suratthani
    E-mail: cartoondiver@hotmail.com, cartoondiver@yahoo.com
    Web site: www.cwrtoondiver.com
  51. Coral Grand Divers
    Koh Tao, Suratthani
    E-mail: coral@kohtaoluxury.com, info@coralgranddivers.com
    Web site: www.coralgranddivers.com, www.kohtaocoral.com
  52. Crystal Dive Resort
    Koh Tao, Suratthani
    E-mail: info@crystaldive.com, webmaster@crystaldive.com
    Web site: www.crystaldive.com
  53. Easy Diver Koh Tao
    Koh Tao, Suratthani
    E-mail: info@kohtaoeasydivers.com
    Web site: www.kohtaoeasydivers.com
  54. Koh Tao Dive Operation Club (Kt Doc)
    Koh Tao, Suratthani
    E-mail: aram_limsakul@yahoo.com
  55. Koh Tao Info
    Koh Tao, Suratthani
    E-mail: adtack@samuinet.com
    Web site: www.kohtaoonline.com
  56. Lv Diving Center
    Koh Tao, Suratthani
    E-mail: lvdiveshop@hotmail.com
    Web site: www.tommy-lvdive-resort.com
  57. New Heaven Dive Shop
    Koh Tao, Suratthani
    E-mail: newheavendive@hotmail.com
    Web site: www.newheavendiveschool.com
  58. Phoenix
    Koh Tao, Suratthani
    E-mail: info@phoenix-divers.com
    Web site: www.phoenix-divers.com
  59. Planet Scuba
    Koh Tao, Suratthani
    E-mail: manager-kohtao@planet-scuba.net, sids@planet-scuba.net
    Web site: www.planet-scuba.net/kohtao
  60. Professional Diver (Panunee)
    Pathumwan, Bangkok
    E-mail: info@prodive-th.com
    Web site: www.prodive-th.com
  61. Sss Chamber
    Koh Tao, Suratthani
    Web site: www.sss.or.th
  62. Taa Toh Lagoon
    Koh Tao, Suratthani
    E-mail: info@taatohdivers.com
    Web site: www.taatohdivers.com
  63. Sea Breeze Diver
    Trang town, Trang
    E-mail: seabreezetours@hotmail.com
    Web site: www.seabreeze.co.th
  64. Sea Moth
    Trang town, Trang
    E-mail: seamoth2004@yahoo.com
    Web site: www.seamoth.com
  65. Free Lance Associate Phuket & Armins Dive Team
  66. Greasy Spoon
  67. High Tide Diving
    E-mail: info@hightidediving.com

  68. Swadow Lands
  69. Dive Master
    Ao Chalong, Phuket
    E-mail: phuket@divemaster.net
    Web site: www.divemaster.net
  70. 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
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