Marine Environment Conservation

The Smiling Seahorse is committed to Ocean preservation and conservation since its inception in 2012 or even before.

As our ocean is more and more under pressure, we feel like we should be an ocean ambassador. We hope to educate the public and our dear guests about best diving practices to limit our impact on the environment. As diving becomes more and more popular around the world, limiting out impact on our beautiful reef is becoming even more important.

The Smiling Seahorse's promises

• to abides by Green fins  principles
• to encourage environmentally responsible diving practices
• to reduce/ reuse/ recycle as much as we can
• to offer reef friendly products: such as our refillable organic, reef -safe Soap, Shampoo and hair conditioner.
• to ask all our employees to help in ocean conservation efforts
• ​To support marine science research and clean up projects

reef friendly amenities on your liveaboard

We are part of the Manta trust Operator Wall of Fame - a community of tourism operators showcased for their blue commitment to manta conservation and sustainable dive and snorkel tourism.

Here is what you can do to help us save our oceans! 

The Smiling Seahorse - Guest Marine Conservation Guidelines

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Ressources on Marine conservation

Manta Trust

The Manta Trust is a UK-based charity that was formed in 2011 to co-ordinate global research and conservation efforts for manta rays and their habitat.

We are so proud to make it on
Manta Trust "Responsible Operator Wall of Fame" as a trusted partner to run sustainable Manta ray expeditions! 

Green Fins

Green Fins is an approach to sustainable marine tourism activities that works to implement environmental standards for the diving and snorkelling industry.

Our guides are all respecting Green Fins Principles

Ocean Quest Global

The Coral Conservationist: Restoring Reefs for the Greater Good, Ocean Quest now has a coral farm in Mergui Archipelago (Myanmar) and Phi Phi islands (Thailand)

We collaborate to offer "reef rehabilitation courses" upon request.

Manta Matcher

We are one of the main manta database participants for Myanmar and organise regular scientific manta rays expeditions.

​https://www.mantamatcher.org

Longitude 181

A french association working for responsible divers around the world and also working of environment friendly diving best practices.

​https://www.longitude181.org/

Shark Guardian

Shark and marine conservation projects around the world

sharkguardian.org

Sea Shepherd

Sea Shepherd is an international direct-action ocean conservation movement.
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https://www.seashepherdglobal.org/

Coral Guardian

A non-profit organisation dedicated to coral reef conservation and coastal communities empowerment 

www.coralguardian.org

World Wide Fund

The World Wide Fund for Nature is an international non-governmental organization working in wilderness preservation, and the reduction of human impact on the environment.
www.worldwildlife.org

Marine Mega Fauna

 marinemegafaunafoundation.org

Myanmar Ocean Project

Ghost net initiative by our friend Thanda in Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar
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http://www.myanmarocean.org/

Green Peace

www.greenpeace.org 

Marine Conservation is important to us! If you see a way we can help your association/ NGO or project to protect marine environment or if you feel like your website could have an interest for our website visitors get in touch to be listed here.