What a busy start to the year! From Paris to Dubai, 100% AWARE partners from around the world have joined us at busy dive shows in Europe and the Middle East to meet like-minded divers. Exhibiting at Dive Shows gives Project AWARE and its partners a unique opportunity to rally support from the dive community to take action locally and globally to protect the ocean and its wildlife.

Project AWARE staff and 100% AWARE partners were on hand to answer all your questions about shark and ray conservation, the new AWARE Dive Against Debris Distinctive Specialty course, and how to take action for ocean protection one dive at a time.

"We were proud to see so many 100% AWARE flags flying high at all the dive shows we've attended so far this year" says Orsi Fulop, Project AWARE Outreach and Fundraising Specialist. "Support from 100% AWARE partners at dive shows is key to encouraging divers to choose dive centres and instructors who take ocean conservation to heart".

Diving with 100% AWARE partners means that you make your training dives count for ocean conservation. 100% AWARE partners commit to making a donation on your behalf to support a trash free ocean, and help protect vulnerable shark and ray species.

“We are 100% AWARE because we believe that protecting the environment cannot be a part-time activity. It’s all or nothing. Every time a student looks at their certification card they are going to be reminded of the investment we have made on their behalf. Our hope is that it will inspire them to participate as well.” says Les Newman, Langley Diving, Canada.

We would like to thank all our 100% AWARE partners who participated or exhibited at dive shows since the beginning of this year.  We look forward to working with them again and meeting more divers like you at upcoming events and exhibitions.

To find your nearest 100% AWARE partner, check out the 100% AWARE Map and when attending dive shows look out for the 100% AWARE partner flag!