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DJL DOES IT BIT FOR EARTH DAY 2010

By sea-dog, 3 May, 2010, No Comment

To celebrate PROJECT AWARE EARTH DAY 2010 some of the guys from djl diving decided to head over to the other side of the island to Hin Wong Bay and clean the beach there.
We all met at the shop and headed over the bay, were the beach which we will be using to dive from soon need a bit of attention. Thanks to Sam, Mark, Tansy, Sarah, Claire and the random lady who came to help us, for all the hard work they put in to make our island a beautiful place. All the information from clean up will be sent to project aware wich will the be added to there database, we found everything from plastic bottles, cups and shoes. All together we collected over 20 bags of rubbish.
We will be holding more clean-ups both on the beach and underwater in the very near future, so feel free to ask about them or any of the PROJECT AWARE specilties that we can offer at djl diving.

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DJL JOINS PROJECT AWARE EARTH DAY 2010

By sea-dog, 26 March, 2010, No Comment

 

the DJL team after the last clean-upCalling all Divers and Water Enthusiasts!! Celebrate Earth Day’s 40th Anniversary Join Project AWARE Foundation’s Dive for Earth Day. Human activity is costing the Earth. And despite the oceans’ vast expanse it is taking its toll on aquatic eco systems. You can choose to make a world of difference by joining DJL DIVING Dive for Earth Day event during the week of 22 April. “Underwater volunteers are on the front lines, taking action and collecting data for conservation. This year is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and we urge everyone to commit to improving the health of our ocean. Protecting the ocean preserves the planet – including us,” said Project AWARE Foundation Asia Pacific Director, Henrik Nimb. Underwater environments are under numerous threats including pollution, climate change, overfishing, and coral bleaching. Dive for Earth Day is an extraordinary opportunity to take action and help address the underwater issues that concern you most. DJL DIVING, in partnership with Project AWARE is organizing a  Beach and Underwater Cleanup everyone can help make a difference for local dive sites by calling in at the shop and voluntering for a fun day of conservation, with a project aware pool party in the bar after to raise money for project aware, were u can wins prises and have a well earned drink, take a dip in the pool and enjoy our free bbq. Earth Day has raised environmental awareness on a global scale for 40 years. For ten years divers have put the ocean on the Earth Day Map. Globally the oceans cover 70 per cent of the planet’s surface and contain 90 per cent of the mass of life on Earth. Thousands of diver volunteers in more than 115 countries have helped protect underwater environments and educate local communities for Project AWARE’s Dive for Earth Day.

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WHAT WE CAN DO

By sea-dog, 26 March, 2010, No Comment

Here at DJL DIVING we belive its a privilege to be able to enter and experience the magical underwater world. However coral reefs around the world are under extreme threat, and if we want to ensure that furue divers can enjoy the same wonderful experiences then we need to dive responsibly. Our top tips for responsible diving recomended by PROJECT AWARE –

1. Anchors cause serious damage to reefs. Ask your skipper if they will be using a mooring, and about how they ensure the reefs will not be damaged.

2. Make sure that your point of entry to the water is away from fragile corals, it’s all too easy to damage them as you enter.

3. Practice your buoyancy over sand before moving towards corals and reefs. Even the sand kicked up by fin kicks close to corals and vulnerable organisms can damage them. Take part in PADI specialities like PPB and FISH ID.

4. Look don’t touch. Even robust looking corals and polyps can be destroyed by the gentlest touch.

5. Resist the temptation to feed fish and discourage others from doing so. You might affect normal patterns of behaviour and/or encourage aggression.

6. Ask your tour operator for their responsible tourism and diving policy – if they haven’t got one they are probably not taking it seriously.

7. Poorly treated waste from hotels destroys water quality and corals. Ask your hotel how they manage grey water.

8. Do not buy and gifts or souvenirs that are made from corals, shells or hardwoods.

Here at DJL DIVING we are proud members of PROJECT AWARE and a GO-ECO member. We belive in doing all we can to preserve our island. If you would like any info about eco friendly specialities just check out our DJL FORUM page.

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