On June seventh, the solar was blazing on the floor of Dadonghai in Sanya, Hainan, China. Underwater, one other inspirational “Blue Motion” was happening. PADI World Conservation Ambassador, well-known actor Huang Bo, and PADI World CEO Drew Richardson paired as much as dive as buddies and plant 250 corals facet by facet with 50 licensed PADI divers from everywhere in the nation. This particular World Ocean Day coral planting effort was efficiently accomplished, marked by laughter and love for the ocean.
Huang Bo & Drew Richardson: Dive Buddies, Planting “Blue Hope” Collectively
Essentially the most notable a part of this coral planting was the buddy pairing of Huang Bo and PADI CEO Drew Richardson. Below the steering of Professor Wang Peizheng’s workforce from Hainan Tropical Ocean College, they carried out a whole coral planting course of. This goes from cleansing to positioning, binding, and inspection. After tying the corals with nameplates on the boat, the 2 accomplished the planting underwater.
“The ocean is a crucial a part of life on our planet, and coral reefs are a key a part of the marine ecosystem. We hope that by our actions, we are able to encourage extra folks to concentrate to marine ecological safety and contribute to the way forward for the ocean,” Huang Bo shared on the occasion.
Underwater Cooperation
Though the solar was shining vivid and the warmth was insufferable, each diver confirmed professionalism, understanding and endurance. Fifty PADI divers from around the globe dove into the water in an orderly method and labored with precision. Even with so many divers, there was no chaos underwater, identical to a well-trained blue formation.
Much more stunning was that the underwater visibility had been lower than 2 meters (6 ft) only a few days in the past. Nevertheless, on the day of the occasion, it exceeded 10 meters (33 ft). It appeared that the Dadonghai Sea additionally knew that one thing massive was going to occur that day and intentionally confirmed its most lovely facet. Many divers sighed as quickly as they got here ashore. “Right this moment’s underwater visibility is so good, I actually wish to keep a little bit longer!” stated considered one of them.
After the planting, many divers gathered to share their ideas and emotions. One stated, “Previously, we might dive to see the ocean, however now we dive to guard the ocean.” One other stated, “Though I’ve obtained an excessive amount of solar as we speak, planting corals is a really worthwhile factor.”
The scorching solar in Dadonghai didn’t deter everybody, however as an alternative sparked a way of unity and enthusiasm. Nobody complained in regards to the warmth, there have been solely smiling faces and hearts dedicated to the ocean.
This 2025 World Oceans Day Theme Promotion Occasion was collectively sponsored by PADI and Dadonghai Seaside Sports activities Park. It was additionally supported by Sanya Tourism Growth Group and co-organized by Hainan Youth Basis. With the theme of “Defending the marine ecosystem and harmonious coexistence between man and nature”, coral planting is now not reserved for scientific analysis establishments. It’s now a normal apply in marine environmental safety that each diver can take part in.
As PADI CEO Drew Richardson stated, “This isn’t solely a apply of ecological restoration, but in addition an open class about nature, accountability and hope.”
Marine safety isn’t a one-person process. It’s one thing {that a} group of individuals accomplish collectively, very like 50 divers collectively planting corals on the seabed.
Thanks to everybody who went into the water. Thanks to Mr. Huang Bo for taking motion and advocating for environmental safety. To Professor Wang Peizheng for the scientific steering you dropped at everybody. To each diver to your dedication and persistence.
And thanks for planting hope for this blue ocean.
Underwater, we couldn’t see one another’s faces. However by each motion and thru cooperation, we conveyed our deepest love for the ocean.
Let’s meet once more subsequent 12 months, bringing extra buddies, planting extra corals, and persevering with to guard this blue planet.
