CONSERVATION
Initiatives
Giving back to our community & the planet.
Our
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
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Builds real-world dive & research skills aligned with American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) standards.
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Bridges academic learning with in-water conservation fieldwork.
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Cultivates career readiness for the Blue & Green Economies.
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Supports youth leadership in environmental science, conservation, and marine education.
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.
SUCCESS IN NUMBERS
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$13,400+ USD raised from Lionfish meals & jewelry
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82 SCUBA certifications sponsored since 2023
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160+ local high school students participated in environmental conservation courses
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8 Aqua Rangers have secured Blue Economy jobs in under two years
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Launched 2024, and already transforming lives and coral communities
ROOTS TO REEF RETREATS
Caribbean Soul. World-Class Standards.
BLUE OCEANS PROGRAM
Precision. Mastery. Exploration.