Meet Our Latest Sea Hero - Ernst van der Poll

Discover how one diver is making waves in marine conservation and inspiring change.

No images? View the online version       ConnectOcean CEO Ernst van der Poll Named November Sea Hero           As founder and CEO of ConnectOcean—an NGO in Costa Rica offering all ability diving programs—Ernst van der Poll wears many hats. From teaching refugees to swim to designing educational materials, van der Poll and his team empower a global community of explorers. For his role in inspiring the next generation of change makers, Ernst van der Poll is our November 2024 Sea Hero.      MEET ERNST    Scuba Diving Sea Heroes   Honoring those whose work pushes boundaries and protects the world’s oceans through conservation science, tech and community outreach. Learn more about our Sea Heroes >   Help Us Celebrate Sea Heroes   To nominate a Sea Hero, simply fill out our nomination form, providing the name and email address of the person you’re selecting, along with a brief description of why you think he or she deserves to win.   Nominate a Sea Hero today >       Sea Heroes Sponsored by SEIKO   As the presenting sponsor of the Sea Heroes program, Seiko awards each Sea Hero a Seiko Prospex watch. In addition, the Sea Hero of the Year receives a $5,000 cash award from Seiko. This financial commitment furthers the Sea Hero of the Year's mission and work to help ensure the future of our oceans.      Visit Seiko    nop1002.987654@blogger.com is subscribed to receive newsletters from Scuba Diving. Unsubscribe   |  Manage My Preferences   |   Privacy Policy Add partners@mail.padidiver.com to your address book to ensure delivery. Copyright © PADI, 30151 Tomas, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688      Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here are those of the sponsors and are not an endorsement nor do they reflect the opinions of PADI or any of its publications.