Big Island Divers has started to offset emissions from its operation in the beginning of August 2019. This means, if you go snorkeling/diving with Big Island Divers, your excursion will actively support the transition towards renewable energy and with that protect our beloved oceans. If you are looking for a dive tour operator in West Hawai'i that is doing business with a minimal climate impact, consider an excursion with them. You can book your trip at www.bigislanddivers.com.
| ClimateBuddy since*: | starting August 2019** |
| EMISSIONS OFFSET: | 757.83 metric tons |
*ClimateBuddy - means that this Business, Organization or Event has offset 100% of calculated emissions.
** no emissions have been offset between 04/2020 and 12/2020 due to COVID-19
The Story:
Since August 2019, Big Island Divers is offsetting emissions produced by our operation. Our mission is to increase our guests' awareness and appreciation of the marine ecosystem by providing them with life-changing on-water experiences. Our hope is that each person who joins our tours brings home with them a desire to care for our oceans in their everyday lives. We understand the impact of carbon emissions on our oceans; we also know how vital healthy oceans are, not only to our business.
01/2022 - 12/2022
01/2021 - 12/2021
* for the calendar year of 2021, Big Island Divers has offset 65.76 metric tons more than calculated! Mahalo Big Island Divers for your climate leadership!
08/2019 - 03/2020
Big Island Divers has supported the following projects with its emission offset contributions:
| Time period | Supported project |
| 08/2019 - 10/2019 | Hawai'i based solar project with Hawaiian Community Assets |
| 11/2019 - 12/2019 | Hawai'i based reforestation project with Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative |
| 01/2020 - 03/2020 | Hawaii based solar project with Hawaii Ulu Cooperative |
| 04/2020 - 12/2020 | no offset due to COVID-19 |
| 01/2021 - 12/2021 | Hawai'i based reforestation project with Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative |
| 01/2022 - 12/2022 | Hawai'i based reforestation project with Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative |
| 01/2023 - 06/2023 | Hawai'i based reforestation project with Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative |
| 07/2023 - 12/2023 | tbd - measuring |
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