Cousteau to Open Dive Operation on Petit St. Vincent

Jean-Michael Cousteau will open a dive center on the privately owned 115-acre Petit St. Vincent in the southern Grenadines by the end of the year. The dive center will offer guided dives as well as instruction and PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) certifications for all levels of divers.

The dive center will operate independently of the resort, but will share some facilities, including the existing dock and boathouse. An on-staff naturalist/marine biologist will offer guided underwater tours and hikes around the island to educate guests about the area's marine and terrestrial ecosystems.

"We must connect the ocean to the existence of every human being," said Cousteau." Protect the ocean and you protect yourself."

Cousteau is the son of the late marine conservationist Jacques-Yves Cousteau.

Source: Travel Weekly