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With a free program SSI, the world’s largest professional dive business-based training agency, is raising awareness of how to protect our ocean.
“We have created a well-researched, holistic program that is available to any diver. This program teaches readers about issues facing our ocean, and how even their individual contributions can help”, says Guido Waetzig, CEO, SSI International GmbH.
Lack of training, carelessness, negligence, and ignorance by humans can cause great damage to the oceans. With the free Mission Deep Blue program, SSI explains the importance of protecting the oceans, and how anybody can easily contribute to this cause in their day-to-day life.
“We must start with ourselves to make things better. We must be role models and pass along our commitment to others. We must open the eyes of our families, friends, and acquaintances and encourage them to become “marine ambassadors“ as well. Education and training are the first steps”, says Guido Waetzig. With Mission Deep Blue, SSI encourages its training centers and their customers to think environmental challenges, and to take positive actions that benefit the environment. The program will launch with three main topics, and more will be regularly added to keep customers informed and engaged.
The first three topics are:
• Coral Reef Loss
• Ocean Plastic
• Shark Finning
Accompanying the online program, a new SSI Training Center status is being introduced: Mission Deep Blue Center. To receive the status of a Mission Deep Blue Center, a number of requirements must be met as outlined in the Mission Deep Blue Dive Center Handbook. This handbook focuses on running an environmentally-friendly operation and describes how the training center can involve their entire team and customers in this cause.
Visit the DEMA Show (Nov 14-17, 2018, Las Vegas, California/USA) for the Mission Deep Blue launch as SSI partners with MARES, rEvo and HEAD to make this initiative a huge success for the industry and the environment. For more information on Mission Deep Blue, and to register for the program, visit www.missiondeepblue.com.
About SSI
Scuba Schools International is the world's largest professional dive business-based training agency, established in 1970 and today with 3,300+ Training Centers and over 50,000+ SSI Professionals present in 130+ countries. For close to 50 years, SSI has provided high-quality training in Recreational Scuba, Extended Range, Rebreather Diving, Freediving, Swim and Lifeguard programs, from beginner to Instructor Trainer levels, and is accredited by a Global ISO certification. For more information, visit www.divessi.com.
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On the SSI blog environmental protection and ecology has also great importance. See: blog.divessi.com