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Sea Paradise recognizes the importance of protecting Hawaii’s ocean environment. We’re committed to incorporating the values of Hawaii Ecotourism Association’s principles of sustainable tourism within our tours. This includes:

• Providing reef-safe sunscreen aboard our vessel and educating visitors on its use on all tours
• Using environmentally-friendly, green-certified cleaners to clean gear and equipment
• Promoting dolphin SMART, Coral Reef Alliance’s West Hawaii Voluntary Standards for Marine Tourism, Manta Ray Tour Operator Guidelines
• Following all NOAA guidelines to ensure the safety of our marine life
• Implementing a recycling program and encouraging staff and guests to recycle
• Including cultural significance of each historical site during briefings
• Volunteering with local non-profit groups to protect and conserve the environment (Hawaii Wildlife Fund, Keep Puako Beautiful, and Surfrider Foundation)
• Using compostable products sourced through local vendors
• Using energy efficient appliances as well as timers on air conditioning units
• Using moorings when available or anchor in sand to reduce our carbon footprint
• Encouraging customer feedback at the end of each tour

For more information, please visit: https://www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org/ An important note: Although sunscreens may be advertised as “reef safe,” many still contain harmful ingredients that can negatively impact the reef and ocean wildlife. We would like to encourage everyone to check their sunscreen for these harmful chemicals, and only purchase sunscreen without the following: oxybenzone, octinoxate, octisalate, avobenzone, octocrylene, homosalate, and nanoparticles It is our responsibility to protect and preserve the reef, so we can share its beauty with generations to come. Sea Paradise offers Reef Safe sunscreen onboard. If you have any questions about your sunscreen or how to better protect the reef, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us or ask a crew member on board.