Blue o two continue non-profit reef clean-ups
Red Sea liveaboard operator blue o two will continue its non-profit reef clean-up safaris throughout January 2009.
blue o two run these trips at subsidised prices in an attempt to make ecotourism more accessible.
In continuing support of HEPCA and the marine environment, blue o two is dedicating one of it’s vessels to hosting ‘Hayah’, which means ‘life’ in Arabic - HEPCA’s most ambitious environmental project yet.
HEPCA managing director Amr Ali said: “There is a little chance for conservation and protection agencies to achieve anything without the support and consciousness of their stakeholders.
“HEPCA is amazed by the continuous support of blue o two and their considerable contribution to our efforts to help preserve the Red Sea.”
Blue o two director Jason Strickland said: “Hayah safaris visit identified 'problem reefs' in the Northern Red Sea where clean-ups will take place.
“There will also be evening seminars on reef conservation conducted by blue o two’s in-house marine biologist and dive guide Elke Bojanowski.
“We want to prove that responsible tourism is possible for a mainstream business in this industry. From getting our divers actively involved to the education of our crew; we want to show that responsible tourism is not only possible, but vital if we are to sustain the dive travel industry in the future.”
Visit www.blueotwo.com for more details or call 01752 480808.
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