World Oceans Day: Where Every Wave Matters

Protecting What We Love Beneath the Surface

From sea turtle conservation to coral reef restoration, discover how our resorts are helping preserve marine ecosystems for future generations.

1 - Guardians of the Sea Turtles

Sea Turtle Monitoring and Release

Club Med Cancun, Mexico

In partnership with SEMARNAT (Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales), Club Med Cancún supports sea turtle conservation efforts along its beaches. In 2025, the program helped protect and release an estimated 11,800 to 12,300 hatchlings into the ocean.

Protecting Nesting Beaches with Protortuga

Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda, Dominican Republic

Since the opening of Club Med Michès, the resort has collaborated with Protortuga to help protect sea turtle nesting beaches and raise awareness around marine conservation.
In 2025, this partnership helped monitor 38 nests, protect 2,878 eggs, release 1,189 hatchlings, and engage over 380 participants through environmental workshops.

2 - Reviving Life Beneath the Waves

Coral Protection with Only Blue for Reef

Club Med Columbus, Bahamas

Expand environmental impact through a partnership with Only Blue, supporting the launch of its official NGO initiative, “Only Blue for Reef.” The partnership includes the creation of seven coral reef nurseries and the restoration of a major fish habitat, both accessible to beginner divers and designed to offer hands-on experiences that highlight the importance of marine conservation.

Together with TCI Reef Fund

Club Med Turkoise, Turks and Caicos

Since 2019, Club Med Turkoise has been collaborating with the Turks and Caicos Reef Fund to conserve coral and marine life. This partnership supports a coral nursery and their replanting on the reefs, as well as research and awareness initiatives that promote the restoration of an essential ecosystem.

3 - Social Commitment

Sharing Value Locally

At Club Med, we believe we’re able to extend a hand to local communities through initiatives like eco-friendly resort operations and cultural preservation efforts. Club Med aims to create positive impacts on both the environment and the communities we operate in, fostering a more sustainable and inclusive tourism industry.

Sea Camps for Kids

Club Med Columbus, Bahamas

Teamed up with local scuba provider Only Blue Diving to organize a 3-day Mini Sea Camp for teens of San Salvador Island, a marine reserve protected since 2002 by the Bahamian government. The camp consists of snorkeling with sea animals, coral identification, and lessons on the Bahamas most precious resource to raise awareness of reef preservation and the education of marine ecosystems. In 2024, Club Med Columbus has committed to hosting the monthly Mini Sea Camp with the goal of providing the beneficial experience for local teens.

Only Blue is a committed and eco-responsible center, concretely active in the preservation of the oceans and the marine environment of San Salvador. In addition to the Mini Sea Camps, Only Blue offers training programs delivered by certified instructors including Coral Reef Conservation, Sea Turtle Awareness, Shark Conservation, Dive Against Debris and more. Only Blue Diving provides scuba and dive packages for Club Med guests of all skill levels that include equipment, courses and excursions on eco-responsible boats.

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