HEPCA: Emperor Divers is our Nominee for the "Violator of the Month"

Emperor Divers have long been one of the biggest supporters of HEPCA, not to mention one of HEPCA's founding members, and recognized worldwide as setting the standards of best practice in matters of environmental awareness.

The nomination of Emperor Divers for HEPCA‚s Violator of the Month is therefore not an easy one. HEPCA has been shocked to receive at least 10 reports over the last two months of major violations committed by boats and staff of the Emperor Fleet. These violations include anchoring and littering within National Park boundaries, failure to observe the new regulations regarding visits to the wreck of the SS Thistlegorm (currently undergoing much-needed conservation work) and finally disregarding the new mooring system in place at the wreck.

Despite Emperor Divers' illustrious history and well-known commitment as a company to environmental issues, these violations show that no company, no matter how large or well regarded, is immune to those lacking respect for their environment.

Furthermore, the dismissive attitude of some Emperor Divers staff members is both unjustifiable and destructive. We expect the wise leadership of Emperor Divers to take all necessary measures to ensure that these violations will never again be repeated. Violator of the Month is an initiative taken by HEPCA on regular basis along other legal violation procedures.