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The authors suggest dive shop eco-certification as a possibility. But certification without real third-party verification?
No audit? No credibility. Greenwashing dive tourism with empty labels doesn’t build trust, or protect habitat. Real conservation needs receipts.
#DiveTourism #Greenwashing

August 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM Everybody can reply

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Ocean Hoptimism

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And FWIW, this isn’t a new idea. Dive tourism has been pitched as a conservation solution for 40 years, which has included trainings, voluntary standards, certification schemes, and more. But where’s the industry-wide momentum? Still missing.
#MarineConservation #DiveTourism

August 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM Everybody can reply

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Ocean Hoptimism

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Cue the greenwashing: reef-safe sunscreens, beach cleanups, and eco-certifications sound good. But too often, they’re feel-good optics, not systems-level change.
#EcoMarketing #Greenwashing #DiveTourism

August 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM Everybody can reply

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Ocean Hoptimism

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Does dive tourism in developing countries actually benefit local communities? Who owns the shop? Who captains the boat? Too often, tourism profits fly offshore while locals get low wages, little say, and local villages who steward the coast go uncompensated.
#TourismJustice #OceanEquity #DiveTourism

August 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM Everybody can reply

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Ocean Hoptimism

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Scuba diving generates up to $20B/year globally, and it’s often pitched as a driver for ocean conservation. But is that promise & hype backed by reality? Let’s dive deeper into what the industry isn’t telling you. 🧵
#DiveTourism #OceanConservation #BlueEconomy #ScubaDiving

Scuba Diving Generates Up to $20 Billion Annually - environment coastal & offshore

An international study estimates that scuba diving contributes between $8.5 and $20.4 billion to the global economy each year.

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August 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM Everybody can reply

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Curaçao’s Dive Tourism Proves That Ocean Conservation and Economic Growth Go Hand-in-Hand

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