Grenada to host fifth annual Dive and Conservation Festival in October
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- Grenada will host its fifth annual Dive and Conservation Festival from October 26 to November 1, bringing together dive operators, marine experts and conservation groups for a week of activities across Grenada and Carriacou.
- The Grenada Tourism Authority announced Wednesday that this year’s festival will be held under the theme “Sustainable Legacy,” with a focus on diving, marine conservation, environmental education and community involvement.
- Organizers said the program will give participants opportunities to explore Grenada’s underwater sites while learning about coral restoration, reef rehabilitation and other initiatives aimed at protecting the country’s marine environment.
- “Our natural environment is one of Grenada’s defining assets and the continued growth of this festival reflects its importance to both tourism and community life,” said Kirl Grant-Hoschtialek, chief of operations and acting CEO of the Grenada Tourism Authority.
- Grant-Hoschtialek said the festival also provides an opportunity for those working in the diving and conservation sectors to engage with visitors and residents and promote greater awareness of the marine environment.
Grenada will host its fifth annual Dive and Conservation Festival from October 26 to November 1, bringing together dive operators, marine experts and conservation groups for a week of activities across Grenada and Carriacou.
The Grenada Tourism Authority announced Wednesday that this year’s festival will be held under the theme “Sustainable Legacy,” with a focus on diving, marine conservation, environmental education and community involvement.
Organizers said the program will give participants opportunities to explore Grenada’s underwater sites while learning about coral restoration, reef rehabilitation and other initiatives aimed at protecting the country’s marine environment.
“Our natural environment is one of Grenada’s defining assets and the continued growth of this festival reflects its importance to both tourism and community life,” said Kirl Grant-Hoschtialek, chief of operations and acting CEO of the Grenada Tourism Authority.
Grant-Hoschtialek said the festival also provides an opportunity for those working in the diving and conservation sectors to engage with visitors and residents and promote greater awareness of the marine environment.
Among the events planned is the Conservation Conversations series, which will connect students with experts in various fields to discuss environmental conservation in Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique and beyond.
The week will also feature birdwatching, community cleanups and other activities centered on Grenada’s land and marine environments.
Shanai St. Bernard, nautical development manager at the Grenada Tourism Authority, said the fifth anniversary represents an important milestone for the country’s dive and marine tourism sector.
“The festival has grown into a highly anticipated event, giving visitors and residents a firsthand connection to Grenada’s marine life while reinforcing the responsibility we all share in protecting it,” St. Bernard said.
Grenada has increasingly promoted its underwater attractions as part of its tourism product, including coral reefs, shipwrecks and the Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park.
The Dive and Conservation Festival is intended to pair those tourism experiences with conservation efforts as Grenada seeks to develop its marine tourism sector sustainably.
