BlueWild EcoVentures

Harnessing tourism for marine protection

BlueWild EcoVentures, the tourism division of Blue Alliance, is committed to becoming the leading force in regenerative tourism for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) co-managed by Blue Alliance.

Reef Positive Businesses

We create, fund, and promote reef-positive businesses that offer nature-based ocean travel experiences and products. These businesses are established with the sole purpose of reinvesting most or all proceeds into conservation, ensuring sustainable support for marine protection and the long-term health of our oceans.

Positive Impact

We are committed to creating a net positive environmental and social impact through our operations. We champion low-impact tourism and strive for carbon neutrality, ensuring our operations leave the lightest possible footprint.

Our reef-positive initiatives educate, inspire, and foster meaningful connections with wildlife and conservation efforts.

By promoting responsible marine tourism practices, we aim to raise awareness and drive behaviour change, ensuring a sustainable future for our oceans.

How we work

We provide customised management and support services to reef-positive businesses, tailored to their specific needs. Our role is either be leading or supporting, depending on the objectives.

Evaluation

Thorough planning, financial modelling, market surveys, and due diligence to meet investment criteria.

Investment

We invest in early-stage reef-positive businesses through our blended finance facility and catalytic capital. 

Development

Product planning, marketing strategy implementation, sales, commercial and financial monitoring, recruitment, local team capacity building, and ESG support and certification.

Operations

Strategic oversight and executive management to ensure optimal reef positive business performance.

Promotion

We provide travel trade representation, PR, brand endorsement, sustainable travel associations memberships, and cross-marketing of products and destinations.

Projects

We work to develop Reef Positive tourism in, or adjacent to Marine Protected Areas that are co-managed by Blue Alliance

On Pemba Island, Tanzania, we are developing the Pemba Coral Reef Safari — A product that offers visitors a uniquely guided scuba adventure with genuine purpose — This immersive wildlife experience deepens connections with coral reef ecosystems and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)

We are also partnered in the redevelopment of Manta Resort’s unique Underwater Room — The collaboration involves our funding of the development, and a significant reciprocal Impact Contribution per room night. 

All proceeds from the Pemba Coral Reef Safari and the Underwater Room  ‘Impact Contribution’ benefit the Pemba Channel Conservation Area through Blue Alliance.

In the Philippines we are developing the The Mindoro Coral Reef Safari. A product that offers a guided scuba adventure with genuine purpose.

During this unique day tour of the Verde Island Passage, guests explore rarely visited dive locations, secluded beaches, and hidden coves, led by skilled naturalists. This immersive wildlife experience deepens connections with coral reef ecosystems and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), highlighting their role in biodiversity preservation and local community support.

The safaris also contribute to ocean rewilding by financially supporting marine conservation efforts in North Mindoro through MPAs co-managed by Blue Alliance.

These safaris are more than just day trips; they are impactful ocean explorations fostering a closer connection to nature.

Visit https://coralreefsafari.eco/ to learn more.

In Indonesia, we’ve partnered with Nomad Archipelago to offer eco-conscious adventure cruises through Indonesia under the banner — ‘Explore with Purpose’.

Handcrafted wooden liveaboard yachts offer slow travel journeys – off the beaten track – to far-flung islands, where guests partake in snorkelling, diving, kayaking, paddle-boarding, beach-combing, village tours, hikes, treks, and cultural journeys — each activity a thread in the fabric of regenerative travel.

All proceeds from these voyages are channelled directly to the management and protection of Marine Protected Areas co-managed by Blue Alliance in Indonesia.

Visit https://www.nomadarchipelago.com/ to learn more.

In Belize, BlueWild EcoVentures provided comprehensive technical assistance to the Turneffe Atoll Marine Reserve to enhance tourism awareness, engagement, and revenues for reserve management.

Our efforts included the creation of tourism products —  an artificial reef wreck, a snorkel trail, and a nature trail. We developed a dedicated promotional website, and with it we designed and developed related marketing collateral for increased traveller engagement.

We launched an in-resort environmental awareness program that was underpinned by a range of custom merchandise designed to generate donation based revenues, and implemented sales strategies to sustainably increase tour operator engagement and boost tourism revenue.

To implement these initiatives, we managed the hiring and training of tourism-focused teams.

Visit https://visitturneffe.org/ to see our work

Memberships & Associations

BlueWild EcoVentures is a proud member of the following organisations, reflecting our commitment to travel that is genuinely transformative and deeply regenerative.

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