Marine Life & Conservation
Dive Ninjas opens conservation-focused PADI IDC Program in Los Cabos
Dive Ninja Expeditions has announced the opening of their new PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Center in Los Cabos, Mexico with conservation-oriented dive professional programs. As leaders in the industry, Dive Ninjas is committed to their mission in promoting sustainable marine tourism by expanding their training programs to instructor level courses.
“Our Divemaster, Instructor, and MSDT programs are unlike any other in the industry. They focus on creating highly trained, knowledgeable dive professionals that can drive change in the industry and work to help protect our oceans no matter where in the world their career in diving may take them,” says conservationist and Dive Ninjas Founder Jay Clue.
Each Ninja Go Pro Program starts with a standard PADI course at its core. From there they have curated specialized workshops built-in to the program at no extra cost to help students develop a more specialized skill set not only for their career but to equip them with tools to help create a bigger impact in the world.
Ninja Go Pro Programs & Details:
- PADI Divemaster Course – This mentorship program includes 14 additional workshops such as designing eco tours, working in remote areas, etc.
- PADI Instructor Development Course – This 2 week program has a built-in IDC preparation course, Dive Ninja’s exclusive PADI Whale Defender Specialty Instructor course, and over 6 specialized workshops on how to work responsibly with sharks & rays, sustainable dive operations, and more.
- PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) Course – This 4-day program teaches 5 different specialty instructor courses specially curated by Dive Ninjas – including their new Apex Predator Diver course coming out this spring. It can be packaged with IDC or as a standalone course for those instructors looking to further their career in diving.
Dive Ninjas will also be offering the PADI IDC Staff Instructor (IDSCI) course as well as PADI Technical Diving Instructor and Freediving courses.
Former PADI Regional Manager and Instructor Examiner Anders Heegaard will be leading the program. Anders is a PADI Platinum Course Director with over 12 years experience teaching IDCs and creating some of the top IDC Programs in North America. “As the next voices of the ocean, we want each student to succeed in our programs but more importantly, inspire them to get involved in conservation. Our team will be there to support every step of the way, providing relevant knowledge and experience that will benefit them later on.”
The Ninja Go Pro programs have been curated out of decades of combined experience working in diving and ecotourism, but also from a passion for teaching and ocean conservation. “We want to drive change in the industry by helping to create a new generation of PADI dive professionals. Divemasters and Instructors that will not only be some of the most sought after in the industry but who will go on to inspire divers and non-divers alike to fall in love with our planet’s beautiful waterways and take action to help protect them and all of the incredible creatures that call them home. This is the soul and ethos of the Dive Ninja professional training program,” shared Clue.
This announcement comes on the heels of the opening of Dive Ninja’s second location at Casa Dorada, a renowned 5-star hotel in the heart of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico in December 2020.
More information about the PADI Divemaster, IDC, and go pro programs offered by Dive Ninjas as well as their program schedule and pricing can be found at www.idcloscabos.com.
Photos by: Jay Clue
The Shark Trust is excited to announce that, for two more days only, all donations, large or small, will be doubled in the Big Give Green Match Fund!
Donate to Basking in Nature: Sighting Giants
The Shark Trust is hoping to raise £10k which will be doubled to £20k. This will go towards Basking in Nature: Sighting Giants. And they need YOUR help to reach they’re goal.
The Shark Trust’s citizen science project is to monitor and assess basking sharks through sightings; encouraging data collection, community engagement, and promoting nature accessibility. This initiative aims to enhance health and wellbeing by fostering a deeper connection with British Sharks.
Campaign Aims
- Increase citizen science reporting of Basking Sharks and other shark sightings to help inform shark and ray conservation.
- Provide educational talks about the diverse range of sharks and rays in British waters and accessible identification guides!
- Create engaging and fun information panels on how to ID the amazing sharks and rays we have on our doorstep! These can be used on coastal paths around the Southwest. With activities and information on how you can make a difference for sharks and rays!
- Promote mental wellbeing through increasing time in nature and discovering the wonders beneath the waves!
Donate, and double your impact. Click Here
Marine Life & Conservation
Leading UK-based shark conservation charity, the Shark Trust, is delighted to announce tour operator Diverse Travel as a Corporate Patron
Corporate Patrons provide a valuable boost to the work of The Shark Trust. The Trust team works globally to safeguard the future of sharks, and their close cousins, the skates and rays, engaging with a global network of scientists, policymakers, conservation professionals, businesses and supporters to further shark conservation.
Specialist tour operator Diverse Travel has operated since 2014 and is committed to offering its guests high quality, sustainable scuba diving holidays worldwide. Working together with the Shark Trust will enable both organisations to widen engagement and encourage divers and snorkellers to actively get involved in shark conservation.
“Sharks are truly at the heart of every diver and at Diverse Travel, we absolutely share that passion. There is nothing like seeing a shark in the wild – it’s a moment that stays with you forever!” says Holly Bredin, Sales & Marketing Manager, Diverse Travel.
“We’re delighted to celebrate our 10th year of business by becoming a Corporate Patron of the Shark Trust. This is an exciting partnership for Diverse and our guests. We will be donating on behalf of every person who books a holiday with us to contribute towards their vital shark conservation initiatives around the world. We will also be working together with the Trust to inspire divers, snorkellers and other travellers to take an active role – at home and abroad – in citizen science projects and other activities.”
Paul Cox, CEO of The Shark Trust, said:
“It’s an exciting partnership and we’re thrilled to be working with Diverse Travel to enable more divers and travellers to get involved with sharks and shark conservation. Sharks face considerable conservation challenges but, through collaboration and collective action, we can secure a brighter future for sharks and their ocean home. This new partnership takes us one more valuable step towards that goal.”
For more information about the Shark Trust visit their website here.
For more about Diverse Travel click here.
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