Divers for Reef Conservation was formed in 2017 to bring together the thousands of people who work in the Great Barrier Reef dive and eco-tourism industry. As the tour operators, divers, marine biologists and other staff who work in this World Heritage area every day, they were devastated to watch the mass bleaching events of 2016 and 2017, caused by out-of-control global warming. They knew we had to join together to raise awareness about how climate change is threatening the Reef and the 64,000 jobs that depend upon it.
In early 2021, Divers for Reef Conservation joined forces with Divers for Climate. Tackling global climate change is going to require all hands on deck, which means that collaborating and combining resources are key to moving forward. Founder of Divers for Reef Conservation, Tanya Murphy, and her volunteers are now helping us out on the ground in Cairns, fighting for the biggest reef system in the world. You can check out some of the amazing work done by Tanya and Divers for Reef Conservation below!