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Ocean Safety in Hawaii
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Ocean Safety in Hawaii

The ocean can be unpredictable and, at times, dangerous. Follow these guidelines and watch for warning signs to stay safe in the water.

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Chaos at Manta Ray Viewing Sites: Impact and Solutions
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Chaos at Manta Ray Viewing Sites: Impact and Solutions

Learn about the best way to organize manta ray activities and the consequences of not following this method for both participants and manta rays.

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Tour Boats vs Mantas and Humans: Hazards and Best Practices
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Tour Boats vs Mantas and Humans: Hazards and Best Practices

Irresponsible boating around manta viewing sites can be extremely dangerous to both humans and manta rays. Here's why hull lights, live boating, and leaving passengers on-site are not acceptable practices.

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How to Responsibly Interact with Sea Turtles
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How to Responsibly Interact with Sea Turtles

Learn the best practices for observing sea turtles without disturbing their natural behaviors and well-being.

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Safe and Sustainable Practices for Manta Ray Encounters
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Safe and Sustainable Practices for Manta Ray Encounters

Getting too close to manta rays and touching them can harm their health and well-being, and here’s why.

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Guidelines for Safe and Respectful Interaction with Manta Rays
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Guidelines for Safe and Respectful Interaction with Manta Rays

Follow these guidelines for interacting with manta rays and help protect the gentle giants of the ocean.

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Guidelines for Safe and Sustainable Interactions with Dolphins
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Guidelines for Safe and Sustainable Interactions with Dolphins

Follow these guidelines to keep dolphins safe and contribute to the sustainability of dolphin tourism.

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Protecting Our Reefs and the Manta Rays: Responsible Anchoring in Hawaii
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Protecting Our Reefs and the Manta Rays: Responsible Anchoring in Hawaii

Learn how anchoring on coral reefs harms the marine ecosystem and manta rays.

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Guidelines for responsible humpback whale watching
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Guidelines for responsible humpback whale watching

Follow these guidelines to keep whale-watching activities safe for both whales and participants.

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Guidelines: How to Safely Interact with Hawaiian Monk Seals
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Guidelines: How to Safely Interact with Hawaiian Monk Seals

Follow these guidelines to stay safe when encountering Hawaiian Monk Seals - and to keep the monk seals safe as well.

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5 questions to ask your manta ray activity provider
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5 questions to ask your manta ray activity provider

Questions to assess a manta ray tour operator before you book a manta snorkeling or scuba diving experience.

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Manta ray viewing sites - kona coast
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Manta ray viewing sites - kona coast

Find out more about the three established manta ray viewing sites on the Kona coast in Hawaii.

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Take The “pono pledge” In Hawaii
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Take The “pono pledge” In Hawaii

Taking the Pono Pledge means you commit to respectful and sustainable interaction with the resources, animals, and people of the Big Island of Hawai’i

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Organizing Manta Ray Viewing Sites with the Campfire Method
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Organizing Manta Ray Viewing Sites with the Campfire Method

The Campfire Method is a safe and sustainable way to organize manta ray viewing sites. Read how it works and why it’s important for tour operators to comply!

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