out the front of the bure through louvered windows.”
Taveuni Dive Resort also located the resort so that the local village was within walking distance. “It seems like a simple decision, but having our staff be able to walk to work is a big deal, and it ties into the social responsibility aspects of sustainable design,” says Fred. Local dive masters transport guests to the wonders of the Rainbow Reef.
Divers travel to Taveuni to see magnificent biodiversity and the best soft coral diving in the world. So protecting the cherished beauty of the area is critical. This is the key goal of Blue Certified. Blue Certified is an eco-certification focusing on 30 best practices around sustainable diving, tourism, and business. Through the program, dive operators learn and implement the 3 P’s of sustainable business that include profit (economic), planet (environmental), and people (socio-cultural). Developed by Ocean First Institute, in partnership with Sustainable Travel International, Blue Certified provides scuba dive
operators with the tools to perform better for themselves, the environment, their community, and their customers.
“For our resort, implementing sustainability
practices means looking at each job we do, and try and make it efficient as possible, minimizing our impact on local communities and the environment,” Fred adds.
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