Code of Conduct -
For the Observation of Seadragons in the Wild

Seadragons are so popular that they attract a lot of attention, not all of it welcome.

As a consequence Dragon Search (SA) and its partner organisations, in conjunction with the South Australian Department for Environment & Heritage (Coast and Marine Conservation Branch) and Primary Industries & Resources SA (Marine Biosecurity Program) worked together to produce a SCUBA diving Code of Conduct for the observation of seadragons in the wild titled 'Diving with Dragons'.

There is a concern that without a diving protocol, overly enthusiastic divers may have an adverse effect on particular seadragon populations. Seadragons at dive sites that have a high diver visitation rate are particularly susceptible. This brochure below sets out a few simple guidelines that divers can follow to reduce their impact on these marvellous animals.

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