All of our members are encouraged to tread (or kick) lightly. We really believe we want the ocean beauty to be there for many generations to come.
Plus, it feels good to give back.
So how exactly do we donate?
The 2 things that matter the most are time and money.
1. We encourage our divers to pick up trash as they see it while diving.
2. We make special trips funded by donations to salvage items like anchors, lost commercial fishing nets, hooks, sinkers and cut away fishing line. We call those “feel good dives”.
3. We participate in beach clean ups and help support reef preservation.
4. We donate our time and your donations to reef foundations primarily in Florida and also around the nation and globe, kind of depends on what flavor you prefer…
In case you were wondering we have not found fool’s gold yet, and yes we continue to work week in, & week out, at our day jobs until we do.
So if you are looking for a new cause to donate a few spare bucks to & you love to dive…this is it!
So go ahead, donate, and feel good now…we will let them know it’s from you.
PS: Are you interested in putting together a “Feel Good” dive in your area, let us know.
We can help.
Here are a few of the organizations Charter Hunt supports and works with:
The Jacksonville Reef Research Team, a non-profit volunteer organization, uses research diving to deploy, monitor, and enhance Artificial Reefs off-shore Jacksonville.
The Team is committed to:
Studying the development of reefs around suitable man-made objects.
Assisting the public and scientific community of Florida by providing scientific data concerning artificial reef productivity and by locating and evaluating sites for artificial reef placement.
Educating the public concerning the utilization of artificial reefs and developing a workable relationship with the scientific community and with other marine interests.
The Reef Environmental Education Foundation is a grass-roots organization that seeks to conserve marine ecosystems by educating, enlisting and enabling divers and other marine enthusiasts to become active ocean stewards and citizen scientists. www.reef.org
The National Coral Reef Institute (NCRI) was established by Congressional mandate in 1998.NCRI's primary objective is the assessment, monitoring, and restoration of coral reefs through basic and applied research and through training and education. NCRI operates at the Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center near Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. http://www.nova.edu/ncri/
National Association of Charter Boat operators, discount charterboat insurance, drug testing, coast guard license insurance, marine products. www.nacocharters.org
The Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR) uses a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding and predicting the impacts of natural and anthropogenic influences on coastal regional ecosystems, communities, and economies. www.cop.noaa.gov
