our conservation story
~ Marine Conservation Focused since 2006 ~
MARINE CONSERVATION PHI PHI
~ We are passionate about what we do ~
Marine Conservation Phi Phi has been part of Blue View Divers’ passion since we opened on Phi Phi Island in 2006.
What began with local community projects, cleanups & environmental education has grown over the years. Including Trash Hero , Coral Rehabilitation, Green Fins audits, citizen science and PADI AWARE conservation.
Our projects have evolved, but our commitment remains the same: to protect the marine environment we depend on. Also, to help more divers understand how they can be part of its future.
GROWING WITH THI PHI PHI COMMUNITY
~ Working together to protect the island we call home ~
Marine Conservation efforts on Phi Phi has always been about community and not just the divers. Over the years, Blue View Divers has worked alongside local groups, other dive centres and volunteers. Including the Phi Phi Conservation & Business Community Groups and Trash Hero Koh Phi Phi.
Our manager, Caroline is also an active member of the Phi Phi Dive Committee, helping shape the safety and conservation side of the diving community.
These experiences form our approach today to work together, taking practical action and encouraging our divers and team to make responsible choices.
Our Marine Conservation Phi Phi Story Begins...
~Marine Conservation Phi Phi with Community & Education ~
When Blue View Divers opened on Phi Phi Island in 2006, our ethos combined small-group diving, sustainable practices and working with the local community. Some of our earliest projects focused on education with local schools. Over the years, this developed into training and certification opportunities for local Thais and our staff. Therefore more people who call Phi Phi home could understand the underwater environment on their island. We even setup our own trash bins and collection on our local street!
Taking Action Above & Below the Water
~From Reef Cleanups to Marine Debris ~
As Blue View grew, so did our involvement in practical marine conservation on Phi Phi. Our team joined and organised cleanups, removing fishing nets and marine debris from beaches and dive sites. Cleanups became part of life at the dive centre. That same principle continues today through our Citizen Science Projects and PADI AWARE Dive Against Debris. Removing underwater rubbish can also generate useful data about marine pollution.
Growing With
Green Fins
~ Making Responsible Diving Part of Everyday Operations ~
Regular Green Fins assessments since 2007, have helped us review the environmental impact of our dive operation. The team join our trip observing briefings, boat practices and how we and guests interact with the reef. We then identify areas to improve and changes.
Green Fins principles are part of our everyday operations. All our guests receive Greenfins materials during the digital signup process. Including including promoting good buoyancy, responsible wildlife interactions & photography etiquette.
We joined the Digital Membership Program and ask our dive team to complete the Green Fins Dive Guide e-Course. This training helps our team encourage better habits and more responsible diving.
Recognition & Our First Steps Into Citizen Science
~ From PADI Green Star to Shark Conservation ~
Blue View Divers received the PADI Green Star Award, recognising our environmental practices and conservation activities. We moved beyond cleanups into education and citizen science. We became the first Shark Guardian Dive Centre on Phi Phi, introducing divers and snorkellers to shark conservation while supporting Shark Guardian awareness initiatives.
We also became involved with Spot the Leopard Shark, contributing sightings and observations to research into local leopard shark populations. This was one of our first experiences with citizen science. Want to get involved? Explore our Citizen Science Projects.
Bringing Marine Conservation Into the Guest Experience
~ Educational Diving & Eco Snorkelling ~
We introduced Shark Guardian Diver and Snorkeller programs and educational activities that helped guests understand the animals and ecosystems they were seeing around Phi Phi. Our guided eco snorkelling trips by Thai longtail boat developed this and this approach still influences our Private Longtail Tours and conservation diving today.
Phi Phi Marine Conservation On Land
~Joining the Movement ~
In 2017, Blue View manager Caroline and Natalie helped start the Trash Hero Koh Phi Phi chapter. For the next three to four years, they helped organise over 100 community cleanups, In addition, the chapter organised community events and campaigns against single-use plastics. Including the Trash Hero Bottle Project with FREE Water refill network on the island!
Our final major project was a six-week Pier Cleanup during the COVID-19 pandemic – an incredible collaboration between local divers, Blue View and The Adventure Club.
Working With the Phi Phi Dive Community
~Safety & Community: Protecting Phi Phi Together ~
Blue View manager Caroline has been an active volunteer with the Phi Phi Dive Committee since 2017 serving in several roles including Chairperson and, currently, Secretary.
Apart from cleanup events, a major focus is afety standards for divers, boats and dive operators, with Phi Phi Diving Regulations being developed and adopted within the local dive community later reflected in wider Thai diving regulations and into law. Working together to improve safety, protect dive sites and support the Phi Phi community has always been an important part of what we believe a responsible dive centre should do.
Marine Conservation Phi Phi - Maya Bay & Coral Rehabilitation
~ Taking Part in the Recovery the World's Most Famous Bays ~
When Maya Bay closed to tourism in 2018, it marked an important moment for marine conservation Phi Phi. Years of intense visitor pressure had affected both the beach and marine environment, and its closure created an opportunity for nature to recover alongside active rehabilitation work.
Blue View Divers was privileged to be involved; volunteering alongside local groups and Ocean Quest Global during this important period. Being part of the project also gave us a much deeper understanding of coral biology, restoration and the importance of combining conservation with better long-term tourism practices.
Marine Conservation Phi Phi with Ocean Quest
~ Phi Phi Coral Propagation Training ~
Our Phi Phi Marine Conservation work at Maya Bay developed into a friendship with Ocean Quest Global and its founder Anuar Abdullah. Anuar personally trained Caroline and Kris in coral propagation and rehabilitation.
We helped grow and maintain an Ocean Quest coral nursery. In addition to our test nursery at Nui Bay. Thus allowing us to put the techniques into practice on local reefs. These nurseries became practical training sites where we could monitor coral growth and teach divers about coral biology, reef rehabilitation and responsible propagation.
Phi Phi Marine Conservation through Citizen Science
~ Finding More Ways for Everyday Divers to Contribute ~
Yyou don’t need to run a major project to make useful contributions. Over time, our focus has expanded to citizen science, which gives recreational divers practical ways to record and contribute information during dives. Today this includes monitoring marine life and reef health, recording shark and ray observations and collecting information about underwater debris through PADI AWARE Conservation Specialties.
Discover how your own dives can contribute to marine conservation and research, even if you don’t sign up for the course!
Green Fins Gold Recognition in 2025
~ Committment to Marine Conservation Phi Phi ~
After almost two decades of working with Green Fins standards, Blue View Divers was awarded Green Fins Gold Status in 2025, an important milestone in our conservation journey and recognition of the environmental practices we have worked to integrate into our everyday dive operations.
For us, the achievement isn’t the end goal. Green Fins continues to give our team a framework to review, learn and improve the way we dive, while helping us encourage every diver and snorkeller who joins us to reduce their impact on the marine environment.
Marine Conservation - How we dive today...
~ Educating, Encouraging & Inspiring Every Day ~
Our Phi Phi journey has helped us achieve PADI 5 Star Eco Centre, but for us the recognition is less important than what happens every day.
We train our staff, integrate responsible diving practices into daily operations and foster good habits that divers can take with them wherever they go. Conservation is built into our briefings, courses, fun dives and snorkeling from improving buoyancy and respecting marine life to reducing contact with coral and contributing to citizen science.
Through Green Fins, PADI AWARE and our own experience of almost two decades of conservation on Phi Phi, we continue to learn and improve too.
Marine Conservation & Other Partners:
Adang Sea Divers
Trash Hero Phi Phi
Spot the Leopard Shark
Olive Ridley Project
Free and Easy Traveler
Blue View Divers in the Press & Around the Web
Explore our journey since 2006 through independent dive reviews, conservation features and stories from the Phi Phi community.
Blue View Divers in the Press
Hannah’s PADI Open Water Course – 2019 • Eco-Friendly Diving on Phi Phi – 2018 • Sustainable Eco Projects – 2018 • The Scuba News – 2018 • PADI Blog – 2014
Marine Conservation & Community Projects
Electrolux: Vacuums from the Sea – 2009 • Coral Nursery Beginnings – 2008 • Hi Phi Phi Community Rebuilding
Our History Since 2006
Blue View Divers Opens After the Tsunami – 2006 • Caroline’s Tsunami Experience – Taipei Times, 2005
Videos & Other Diving Resources
Blue View Divers Video – 2015 • Scuba Travel UK • Blue View Divers on Foursquare
Discover more: Our Marine Conservation Journey • Citizen Science Projects • Meet Our Dive Team
Blue View Divers Founded in 2006 with an ethos of conservation, community and relaxed diving in small-groups. A boutique-style dive centre with a personal touch and the BEST location to hang out! Dive with us if you like small groups, flexible schedules & excellent customer service. We want you to feel welcome, not just a number. Our Eco-Minded Team of PADI Pros are trained under PADI Staff Instructors Caroline & Kris who have 20+ years experience on Phi Phi.
Contact Info
- 107 Moo 7, Phi Phi Island Ao Nang, Amphur Muang, Krabi, 81000
- +66 (0) 925 12 5584
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