The WiSe Scheme

The UK's national training scheme for minimising disturbance to marine wildlife.

The WiSe Scheme is about watching marine wildlife the wildlife-safe way.

Our aim is to promote responsible wildlife-watching, through training, accreditation and raising awareness. The WiSe Scheme comprises a suite of professional practitioner courses. Our simple modular training courses are aimed at wildlife cruise operators, dive and service boats, yacht skippers, sea kayakers, coasteerers, stand-up paddle boarders, wild swimmers, etc. These groups of people are likely to come into contact with marine wildlife, as they are likely out on the water on a regular basis. We also seek to educate the general public who are keen to minimise their impact whilst out on or near the water.