At Atlantis Diving Lanzarote, we support the ecological programme from SSI – Blue Oceans

“WATER AND AIR, THE TWO ESSENTIAL FLUIDS ON WHICH ALL LIFE DEPENDS, HAVE BECOME GLOBAL RUBBISH BINS.” — JACQUES COUSTEAU

At Atlantis Diving Lanzarote, we want everyone to be aware of the environmental problems our oceans are suffering day by day. The SSI Blue Oceans movement supports the conservation and sustainable use of aquatic environments, including oceans, seas, coasts, and waterways and their magnificent diversity of plant and animal species.

RESPONSIBLE DIVER CODE

We‘re all responsible for protecting our aquatic resources. With our Responsible Diver Code, we want to make everyone aware of the environmental problems from the start. We want them to think critically, and take positive action whenever they travel and dive. That’s why the code is displayed in all our digital training materials, as an easy reference any time they read our content.

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

Commit to personally protect the environment

Prevent others from causing damage through positive action and motivation

Support useful projects and organisations dedicated to marine protection

If possible, collect litter on your dives – but only if doing so does not cause more damage to the environment

If possible, cut hanging ropes and collect floating nets and plastics Inform your buddy or the crew on the surface if you were not able to remove the net

Never eat shark fins, whale meat, turtle eggs, etc.

Report immediately violations of the ban on the use of marine animals as souvenirs

RESPONSIBLE USE OF RESOURCES

Shower only as long as required to get clean, especially in areas with minimal ability to store/purify water

Wash your equipment in the container provided, and only when necessary - often it's enough to clean equipment thoroughly at the end of the dive trip

Turn off light when you aren't using them

Use alternative transport or walk instead of driving

Avoid unnecessary waste - food plans and shopping lists help save you money, and prevent purchasing unnecessary food that may go to waste

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DIVERS

You can actively protect your underwater world by learning about the underwater ecosystem and practising proper buoyancy control on every dive. SSI has developed some useful programmes to help you improve your skills.