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Dominica Dive Fest: Kids learn about the underwater world
During our visit to Dominica we asked to be involved in any educational activities that were being held as part of the annual scuba diving celebration – Dive Fest. So we were delighted when we were asked to speak to school children attending summer school in Roseau about marine life, as well as our lives as photo-journalists.
Before that, however, we were also invited on an educational boat trip, hosted by Dive Dominica, with scientists working on the island, talking to a boat full of keen kids wanting to learn more about the oceanography and marine ecosystem that are so important to this island nation. The tour took us to the very southern tip of the island, past lush mountainous cliffs that plunged into the deep blue water, past colourful towns nestled in valleys on the shore front and over the famous Champagne Reef. The children on board learned about the unique geography of the area, the animals that live in these water, including turtles, dolphins and whales and the vibrant coral reefs.
A couple of days later is was our turn to speak to over 80 local children attending summer school. There was some amusement amongst both the staff and the pupils, as we started to melt in the heat of the school hall, as we set up a projector to show some underwater images. We spoke about sharks, and were really impressed at the knowledge in the room, with one child even recognizing the cold water Basking Shark. We spoke about our jobs as underwater photographers, and showed them some of the images we had already taken in the waters off Dominica, as well as some more from around the world.
We finished with a short talk about plastic pollution and how they can help reduce the impact on their local marine environment. It was a great experience and we were delighted that they enjoyed it so much.
To see the full feature about our trip to Dominica in the new Autumn 2019 Dive Travel Adventures magazine click here.
For more information about the island of Dominica please visit the tourist board website by clicking here.
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Dive Worldwide Announces Bite-Back as its Charity of the Year
Over the next 12 months, specialist scuba holiday company Dive Worldwide will be supporting Bite-Back Shark & Marine Conservation with donations collected from client bookings to any one of its stunning dive destinations around the world. The independently-owned operator expects to raise £3000 for the UK charity.
Manager at Dive Worldwide, Phil North, said: “We’re especially excited to work with Bite-Back and support its intelligent, creative and results-driven campaigns to end the UK trade in shark products and prompt a change in attitudes to the ocean’s most maligned inhabitant.”
Bite-Back is running campaigns to hold the media to account on the way it reports shark news along with a brand new nationwide education programme. Last year the charity was credited for spearheading a UK ban on the import and export of shark fins.
Campaign director at Bite-Back, Graham Buckingham, said: “We’re enormously grateful to Dive Worldwide for choosing to support Bite-Back. The company’s commitment to conservation helps set it apart from other tour operators and we’re certain its clients admire and respect that policy. For us, the affiliation is huge and helps us look to the future with confidence we can deliver against key conservation programmes.”
To launch the fundraising initiative, Phil North presented Graham Buckingham with a cheque for £1,000.
Visit Dive Worldwide to discover its diverse range of international scuba adventures and visit Bite-Back to learn more about the charity’s campaigns.
MORE INFORMATION
Call Graham Buckingham on 07810 454 266 or email graham@bite-back.com
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Scubapro Free Octopus Promotion 2024
Free Octopus with every purchase of a SCUBAPRO regulator system
Just in time for the spring season, divers can save money with the FREE OCTOPUS SPRING PROMOTION! Until July 31st SCUBAPRO offers an Octopus for free
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More information available on www.scubapro.com.
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