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Jan
30th, 2009
Project AWARE Environmental Achievement Award 2008 (Worldwide)
Project AWARE
have this morning released the list of winners for their annual
Project AWARE "Environmental
Achievement Award" for 2008. The award is
to recognize "exemplary efforts to conserve
aquatic environments through education, advocacy and action."
Crystal Dive
Resort, based on Koh Tao in Thailand joins other recipients from
all over the globe including dive centers from New Zealand, Australia,
Malaysia, Mexico, Korea, Canada, Singapore, Costa Rica and the United
States.
You can read more about this by visiting:
http://www.projectaware.org./english/global_initiatives/ecotourism.aspx
Drew Richardson,
The Project AWARE Foundation Chairman, recognizes the importance
of the scuba diving community taking its part in protection of global
ecosystems. "
The Environmental Achievement Award is about rewarding vision, excellence
and pursuit of conservation. More importantly, this award ensures
the enjoyment of underwater environments for future generations
" states Richardson.
"
Our awards recognize dive operators making a positive impact on
local communities and the environment, as well as providing great
dive holidays! The number of outstanding environmental programs
taking place is inspiring ” said Joanna McNamara,
Project AWARE Coordinator for the Asia Pacific region.
Crystal Dive
Resort’s Platinum PADI Course Director & Marine Resource
Management Instructor Trainer, Matt Bolton, thanked all Crystal
Dive’s Team of Divemasters & Instructors that have participated
in Environmental activities & projects through 2008 praising
"
the hard work and efforts the Crystal Team had put into their environmental
efforts through 2008 ".
Matt also thanked the owner of the Dive Centre who has donated the
use of his boats and facilities on many occasions, whether for Crystal’s
own environmental projects or those in conjunction with the "Save
Koh Tao" organization.
 Matt
however singled out Nathan Cook, Manager of Environmental Awareness
and Action.
Nathan has volunteered
hundreds of hours of his own time to organize, publicize, and participate
in the 30 something activities coordinated exclusively in house
as well as every major Save Koh Tao Eco Project in 2008.
Hopefully 2009
will be equally as successful for both Crystal Dive Resort and more
importantly the island of Koh Tao in general with regards to Environmental
awareness and conservation projects.
For the full
details of Project AWARE’s January 30th
press release please click
here.
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