Empowering Ocean Ambassadors: Sandals Resorts Celebrates World Oceans Day
Launching Pad for Underwater Exploration: Sandals Resorts International Celebrates World Oceans Day
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) honors the ecosystems surrounding the nine islands it calls home by celebrating World Oceans Day with ocean preservation updates in the Caribbean. An initiative of the United Nations celebrated annually on June 8th, World Oceans Day 2024 calls to “awaken new depths” through exploration, collaboration, and commitment, aligning with SRI’s approach to ocean care.
Welcoming Aquanaut Fabien Cousteau and PROTEUS™ Scientists to Sandals Royal Curaçao
The Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao, known for its healthy fringing reef system and abundant marine life, will soon host the “International Space Station of the Ocean” – PROTEUS™. Led by aquanaut Fabien Cousteau and the Proteus Ocean Group, this advanced underwater habitat is designed to drive innovation in the blue economy, amplify ocean storytelling, and enable research to address global issues. PROTEUS™ will be accessible to public, corporate, academic, and non-profit sectors.
Sandals Royal Curaçao recently hosted Cousteau and the PROTEUS™ team as they collected data crucial for the project’s advancement. Supported by Sandals’ PADI-certified scuba diving program and watersports experts, including Corporate Director of Watersports Michael Clarke, the group explored potential sites and installed sensors to capture environmental variables.
“Healthy oceans mean a healthy future, and we’re grateful for partners like Sandals who share our passion for improving them,” said Cousteau.
Future Goals: Kids on a Quest to Save the Sea
Since its launch in 2022, the Future Goals program has provided local primary schools with nearly four dozen colorful soccer goals made of recycled plastic bottles and fishing nets pulled from the sea. A collaboration between Sandals Resorts, the Sandals Foundation, and AFC Ajax, the program aims to inspire kids to be sustainability-minded through soccer. Since its inception, 3,858 pounds of plastic and 2,045 square feet of fishing nets have been repurposed into 46 soccer goals.
To celebrate another successful academic year, 180 students across 14 schools in Curaçao participated in the Future Goals: Art Challenge, creating unique art from recycled materials. The winners’ creations will debut on billboards across the island on World Oceans Day, empowering local communities to join the movement.
A Decade of Women’s Dive Day: Celebrations Under the Jamaican Sun and Sea
Together with PADI, Sandals Resorts celebrates 10 years of Women’s Dive Day with a special multi-day program at Sandals Ochi in Jamaica from July 18-22. The event will include specialty dives
