Ocean Education International has unveiled a redesigned website that makes high-quality, ocean-focused educational content more accessible than ever to dive professionals around the world.
While OEI is best known for its ECO PRO professional development program for the dive tourism industry, the revamped site places special emphasis on its Educational Resources section. This page offers an extensive array of free, professionally curated materials that dive instructors, guides, and aspiring professionals can integrate directly into their own teaching, briefings and guest experiences.
According to OEI Founder and President Dr. Alex Brylske:
“Our goal with the new site wasn’t just a fresh look. We wanted to create a genuine hub for learning – a place where dive professionals can find reliable, field tested resources that help them deliver better briefings, more meaningful guest interactions, and stronger conservation messages, regardless of whether they ever work with us directly.”
The Educational Resources page is organized to support dive professionals at different stages of their careers and in a variety of roles — from instructors and guides to managers and aspiring pros. Materials draw on Brylske’s decades of experience in marine science, interpretation, and diver education, as well as OEI’s work with operators, destinations, governments and NGOs.
Resources include, for example:
• Background materials on coral reef ecology and marine ecosystems to strengthen staff understanding and confidence.
• Content that supports interpretive guiding and guest education, helping professionals move beyond “fish ID” toward storytelling and conservation focused experiences.
• Supplemental teaching and self study resources aligned with the themes in OEI’s book Beneath the Blue Planet, which many dive centers already use as a reference or recommended reading.
These materials are freely accessible and can be adapted for classroom sessions, on boat briefings, community outreach, or personal professional development. They are intentionally designed to be practical and easy to integrate into daily operations, even for busy teams.
Brylske noted:
“Not every dive professional has access to formal training in ecology, interpretation, or sustainable tourism. By making these resources freely available, we hope to support the broader dive community — especially those who want to elevate their knowledge and the quality of experience they provide the customers, but may not have the budget or time for extended programs.”
The redesigned website reflects OEI’s broader mission: helping marine and dive tourism businesses align profitability, ocean stewardship and social responsibility. The new structure makes it easier for visitors to explore who OEI works with — dive operators, destinations, governments and NGOs — and how education and interpretation can translate into better guest experiences and more resilient businesses.
The launch follows OEI’s recent announcement of ECO PRO 2.0, an updated version of its professional development program that helps resorts and resort based operators turn sustainability into a competitive advantage. While ECO PRO 2.0 is delivered through formal training and on site implementation, the Educational Resources page offers a complementary, low-barrier entry point for anyone seeking to improve their knowledge and practice.
Brylske said:
“Whether you run a resort, guide on a day boat, or are just starting your journey as a dive professional, we want the site to be a place you can return to for ideas, clarity, and credible information. If these resources help even a few operators deliver more meaningful, conservation minded experiences, that’s a win for the industry and for the ocean.”
For more info about OEI, go to ocean-education-international.com.
