Global Underwater Explorers emerged out of a shared desire to safely explore and protect the underwater world and to improve the quality of education and research in all things aquatic. In line with the original vision of its founding members, GUE is committed to:
- Developing safe, skilled, and knowledgeable divers;
- Undertaking and promoting underwater research;
- Pursuing global underwater exploration;
- Safeguarding the integrity of the underwater world;
- Providing the public with a comprehensive resource on all things aquatic.
Working to redefine the ties binding the average underwater enthusiast to underwater explorers, conservationists and scientific researchers GUE is committed to the overall goal of promoting the interests of the underwater world and of those who seek to engage it.
Poor diving skills and inefficient equipment often result in unnecessary exertion, stress, degradation of the dive site, and thus less enjoyment. GUE's vibrant history includes both recreational excursions and aggressive exploration diving. This experience has led GUE and likeminded divers around the world to embrace the need for greater diving proficiency. These enhanced skills provide greater enjoyment and less stress while also preserving fragile diving environments.
GUE's diver training is distributed across a diverse educational curricula, including recreational diving, cave diving, technical diving and rebreather diving. GUE serves as a conduit for a wide range of knowledge and research; this information is disseminated as part of GUE's broad educational mission and includes topics ranging from conservation and exploration to diver safety.
Download a copy of the GUE Standards & Procedures Here
