Doing Our Part

Ocean Joy Cruises is a proud member of the Hawaii Ecotourism Association!  We are currently working on our Sustainable Tourism Certification!  We are excited to shift towards a more Eco-friendly sustainable small business!

Sustainability Commitment Statement

Ocean Joy Cruises, Hawaii is a family owned company committed to practicing efficient environmental stewardship to protect our oceans, land and precious natural resources.  We strive to provide our daily guests a world class educational and memorable experience on the ocean.  Our efforts to operate sustainable and environmentally friendly include:

• Usage of day moorings or performing drift dives to avoid anchoring on reefs
• Use environmentally friendly and biodegradable products when possible
• Use of low flow toilets for less water usage
• Captains are encouraged to retrieve marine debris or report to appropriate authorities.
• We observe the Federal and state regulations for marine mammal observation
• We participate in on board recycling and encourage our guests to recycle, reduce and reuse.
• Use shore based pump out station for Marine waste.
• Crew performs pre-snorkeling briefing including awareness of mammals and marine environment.
• Continuously look for improvements to our operation

Increasing the sustainability of natural systems is not just good business; it's the right thing to do. We support the Hawaii Ecotourism Association’s principles of sustainable tourism, which addresses operating principles in the following content areas:
· Environmental Management
· Staff Management
· Interpretation Management
· Consumer Evaluation Management
· Marketing Management
For more information, please visit: http://www.hawaiiecotourism.org/Review