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CONSERVATION

Initiatives 

Giving back to our community & the planet.

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Our

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AQUA RANGERS PROGRAM

Empowering Caribbean Youth through Dive Training & Conservation

WHAT IT IS

The Aqua Rangers Youth Development Scholarship Program is our flagship youth initiative, offering two-to-three years of hands-on training, scuba certifications, and marine research experience for CARICOM students and St. George's University Conservation Biology majors.

WHY IT MATTERS

  • Builds real-world dive & research skills aligned with American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) standards.
     

  • Bridges academic learning with in-water conservation fieldwork.
     

  • Cultivates career readiness for the Blue & Green Economies.
     

  • Supports youth leadership in environmental science, conservation, and marine education.

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Ocean Guardians

The Next Generation of 

"Becoming an Aqua Ranger gave me the confidence to dive into marine research. I landed my first conservation job before graduation!"


– Jelani, SGU Graduate & Aqua Ranger

HOW WE FUND IT

The Lionfish Bites & Beats Model

2. Education

Live filleting demos teach guests how to safely handle

lionfish while sharing why they're harmful to our reefs —

sparking awareness through storytelling and science.

3. Entertainment

1. Conservation

Invasive lionfish are removed from local reefs and

transformed into flavorful dishes and handcrafted jewelry —

turning a reef threat into a source of sustainability and

funding for marine conservation programs.

Our signature Lionfish Bites & Beats events and Jam & Jewelry nights turn invasive species into opportunity. Every lionfish meal and jewelry sale funds Aqua Ranger scholarships.
 

Local live music (by our dive crew!) and fun raffle

giveaways create a laid-back, vibrant atmosphere that

keeps guests engaged and coming back for more.

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SUCCESS IN NUMBERS

  • $13,400+ USD raised from Lionfish meals & jewelry
     

  • 82 SCUBA certifications sponsored since 2023
     

  • 160+ local high school students participated in environmental conservation courses
     

  • 8 Aqua Rangers have secured Blue Economy jobs in under two years
     

  • Launched 2024, and already transforming lives and coral communities

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ROOTS TO REEF RETREATS

Caribbean Soul. World-Class Standards.

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BLUE OCEANS PROGRAM

Precision. Mastery. Exploration.

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