PUBLISHED: 24 Apr 2025 at 14: 25
Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment forbids scuba-diving employees and teachers from taking marine pictures during their education and evaluation jumps.
The restrictions, which is included in a new supervisory get signed by Natural Resources and Environment Minister Chalermchai Sri-on, has been made public by The Royal Gazette.
The restrictions is intended to protect coral, which have been severely damaged by swimming, according to the purchase.
Must qualified divers accompany them in their marine photos if swimming instructors and trainees must do so.
These underwater photographers must pass the National Association of Underwater Instructors ( NAUI) or equivalent Advanced Open Water course offered by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors ( PADI) or Scuba Schools International ( SSI).
The secretary for culture also forbids snorkeling at deep less than two meters above corals. If a snorkeler hasn’t taken a course for scuba diving or freediving, they had wear life jackets.
According to the Act on the Development of Marine and Coastal Resources Management, Pinsak Suraswadi, director-general of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, any swimming users who violated the attempt would be subject to a prison term of up to two years and/or a fine of up to 200, 000 ringgit.  ,