lessphp fatal error: load error: failed to find /home4/undersea/public_html/blog/wp-content/themes/Underseas/style.less{"id":1182,"date":"2018-03-12T12:51:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-12T17:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/?p=1182"},"modified":"2018-03-12T12:51:00","modified_gmt":"2018-03-12T17:51:00","slug":"6-ways-to-keep-our-oceans-clean-while-traveling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/6-ways-to-keep-our-oceans-clean-while-traveling\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways To Keep Our Oceans Clean While Traveling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/21282.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1184 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/21282-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/21282-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/21282-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/21282.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>It's no secret that our world's oceans are in a serious state of decline. \u00a0More and more trash, pollution, toxic runoff, and overfishing is taking place every day. \u00a0The facts are staggering. \u00a0Take, for instance, the fact that at our current rate plastic trash in our world's oceans will outweigh\u00a0fish by the year 2050! \u00a0The statistics are depressing at best, but don't lose hope!!! \u00a0There is MUCH we (you, me, every person who loves the ocean) can do to help stop this current path we are on and start helping our oceans recover!<\/p>\n<p>One person CAN make a difference and it all lies in adapting everything we do. \u00a0You can change what you do on the daily with our past article on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/5-ways-help-protect-oceans-everyday-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 Ways to Help Protect Our Oceans in Your Everyday Lives<\/a>. \u00a0Plus, you can also make big changes on the way you travel as well.<\/p>\n<h2>Things you can do on your next dive trip to keep our Oceans clean:<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/images-7.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1186\" src=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/images-7-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/images-7-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/images-7.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>1. \u00a0Think Eco-travel<\/h3>\n<p>When planning your next dive trip, try to choose a destination that cares about it's people and it's resources. \u00a0A true Ecotravel destination ensures that it's communities receive a fair share of the monies brought in by the tourism and that it's not all just going to big hotel chains and the government. \u00a0Also ensure that the lodging you choose has sustainable practices like recycling, water conservation, etc.<\/p>\n<h3>2. \u00a0Minimize your \"Carbon Footprint\"<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Unknown-33.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Unknown-33-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>For those that don't know yet, your \"Carbon Footprint\" is defined as the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced by your activity. \u00a0There are many ways you can minimize the carbon footprint you leave behind when traveling. \u00a0First, you can choose to stay local or not travel very far. \u00a0By not flying you reduce your carbon footprint significantly. \u00a0The less distance you go the less your footprint. \u00a0There are also ways you can offset your carbon footprint such as donating the monetary amount of your carbon footprint to a conservation organization trying to clean up our earth. \u00a0You can calculate that amount by visiting a website called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrapass.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">terrapass.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>3. \u00a0Choose an Eco-Operator<\/h3>\n<p>Choosing to dive with an Eco-Operator will go a long way to keep our oceans clean. \u00a0These operators do things such as only take divers to official Marine Sanctuaries, don't use anchors during dive trips (they either live-boat dive or use mooring buoys), conserve greenhouse emissions by turning off boat engines as often as possible, and support their local reefs and waterways by doing local clean-ups and such.<\/p>\n<h3>4. \u00a0Choose your water wisely<\/h3>\n<p>It is true that at most international destinations you cannot drink the tap water. \u00a0This is not a free pass, however, to consume as many plastic water bottles as possible. \u00a0There are still sustainable ways to get your water intake. \u00a0Bring a stainless steel water bottle with you from home and, once at your hotel, make a trip to the local grocery store to stock up on gallons of purified water. \u00a0Then, just refill your stainless steel water bottle as needed. \u00a0Or, if you want to go a step further, invest in a travel sized personal water purfier. \u00a0You can then purify as much water as you need straight from your hotel sink and forgo the plastic trash build-up all together!<\/p>\n<h3>5. \u00a0Put on your walking shoes<\/h3>\n<p>Instead of increasing your carbon footprint by renting a car or taking a taxi everywhere consider choosing a hotel, if possible, in the heart of your destination so that you can be free to walk where ever you need to go. \u00a0If that's not entirly possible, consider using the local public transportation offered such as the bus or train. \u00a0Not only will you save the planet but being amongst the locals will greatly enhance your trip.<\/p>\n<h3>6. \u00a0Take only photos, leave only bubbles<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/D4BE680E984A4C28BA8F9B3D1918FDEE.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1136\" src=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/D4BE680E984A4C28BA8F9B3D1918FDEE-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>You may have heard this before but it's true and it works. \u00a0Take as many photos or video of your amazing trip as possible, but leave behind the sea shell souvenirs, especially the hundreds of dried ones being sold by the vendor on the side of the road. \u00a0Chances are those were not caught sustainably.<\/p>\n<p>As a diver we know you love the ocean, maybe even more than you love the land, so the next time you plan a dive trip, keep our six tips in mind to create a more sustainable and rewarding trip than ever before! 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