It’s the fantastic thing about the Caribbean undersea world that has divers the world over descending on the area to discover it. And one island’s main dive competition is all about defending that magnificence.
That is the Dive Conservation Fest, a novel form of Caribbean dive occasion that places conservation on the forefront, with this yr’s occasion on the island of Grenada set for Sept. 30-Oct. 5.
The island-wide occasion places the give attention to native conservation actions on the island, with plenty of academic periods geared toward crafting finest practices — together with deepening engagement between the private and non-private sector.
It’s the third annual version of the occasion in its present type. The competition started life in 2018 because the Grenada Dive Pageant; in 2022, the occasion took a brand new form with its give attention to conservation.
It’s all about sustainability, Grenada Tourism Authority CEO instructed Caribbean Journal. The vacation spot has been placing sustainability on the front-burner for the previous few years, placing the highlight on the island’s broad agro-tourism efforts, robust connection between native suppliers and resorts and rising emphasis on area people tourism.
The competition incorporates all the things from diving and chocolate pairings to coral reef restoration and lion fish looking.
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