The aim of this event is to share and learn everything to know about underwater photography.

It was a great pleasure for the Scuba World Diving Crew to participate in the H2O Photo competition this year on 07^th August 2022 at Flic en Flac- Sundivers Diving Centre.

The Scuba World Team was composing as follows: 

Underwater Photographer: Christophe Bauluck

Model: Deny Joseph 

We had a great day with nice sharing and experiences! 

We are looking forward to participating in the next year underwater photography competition!  

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The certificate award ceremony for the beneficiaries took place on the 19^th August 2022 with the participation of the Executive Assistant MOL Charitable Trust Mr Damien Deruisseau, President of MSDA Mr Pascal Ava and Director of Tourism Authority – Mauritius Mr Lindsay Morvan.

The program included:

• diving training up to the 1st Level according to CMAS standards; 
• introduction to marine ecosystems and biodiversity of Mauritius; 
• Lecture at sea on sustainable and responsible eco-tourism.

The MMCO planned to train 50 residents of the South East, giving priority to sea users, students, unemployed and people in professions related to the environment and education. During the public call for applications, The MMCO received more than 230 applications for participation from all regions of Mauritius, including over 130 from residents of the south-east who were invited to take an interview and a swimming test. And the MMCO Team didn’t turn down one who came and was able to do so. As a result, 60 people were enrolled and 55 of them completed the programme.

The Educational Program received an amazing feed-back from our students and are proud that our programme not only provided participants with new knowledge and skills, but also helped bring the local community together.

Please see hereunder the comment from Lana Bartenava- Head of Science of MMCO    

Our heartfelt thanks for the support of the MOL Charitable Trust, MSDA and our partners whose tireless efforts made this programme possible to be organised by Scuba World Diving Mauritius – PADI 5 Star Dive Resort and Blue Water Diving Center. 

We would also like to thank Preskil Island Resort for warmly hosting the awards ceremony. 

We hope to implement such programmes for other regions of Mauritius next year.

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The biodiversity of our in-lagoon dives is amazing, where we can observe turtles, anemone’s, barracuda, wipe corals, sea sponge and a wide variety of fish species.

Out Lagoon Dive are well known for its spectacular underwater architecture with Caves, slopes, volcanic rocks, arches, and tunnels.

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The official description of a PADI Five Star Dive Resort from PADI is:

PADI FIVE STAR DIVE CENTER MEMBERSHIP IS AWARDED TO PROGRESSIVE PADI DIVE SHOPS THAT EXCEL IN PROVIDING SCUBA DIVERS WITH A FULL RANGE OF SCUBA CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS, SCUBA GEAR SELECTION, AND SCUBA EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES. TO QUALIFY AS PADI FIVE STAR DIVE CENTER, A DIVE SHOP MUST MEET ELEVATED SERVICE AND BUSINESS STANDARDS AND BOTH PROMOTE AND OFFER ONLY PADI SCUBA DIVING LESSONS AS THEIR RECREATIONAL SCUBA DIVER TRAINING. THESE DIVE SHOPS ALSO ACTIVELY PROMOTE UNDERWATER ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND EMBRACE THE PADI SYSTEM OF DIVER EDUCATION, WITH A COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING QUALITY TRAINING, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND EXPERIENCES.

ADDITIONALLY, PADI FIVE STAR DIVE RESORTS EXCEL IN PROVIDING TRAVELING SCUBA DIVERS WITH MEMORABLE SCUBA DIVING EXPERIENCES, CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, SCUBA DIVER SAFETY AND UNDERWATER ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE.

In summary, the rating denotes a high level of dive service with respect to:

• good air – regularly maintained tanks and compressor
• good equipment and boats
• experienced dive guides
• dive courses – we have a full-time PADI Instructor on-site, and can offer the full range of PADI courses from intro dives to divemaster courses
• commitment to our environment

This level proves that we excel in providing traveling scuba divers with memorable scuba diving experiences, customer satisfaction, scuba diver safety and underwater environmental awareness by providing consistently professional and outstanding service.

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