KOROR STATE GOVERNMENT MARINE TOUR GUIDE ... - C3

when diving, make sure their buoyancy is adjusted so that they minimize their
risk of touching the reef during your dive.
Photographers are often seen to cause damage on the reefs as they lean against
and/or hold onto living animals in order to get the perfect shot. Discourage
photographers from holding onto corals, (especially lying on it!) before they enter
the water and ask them to only hold onto rock.
Never allow fish feeding from your boat or the beach. It changes fish behavior
and upsets the nutrient balance in the water, especially at sheltered beaches,
where it can promote algal? growth. Let’s keep our beaches white, not green!
Do not allow divers to wear gloves – this will prevent them from holding onto
living animals such as corals, sponges and sea fans.
Use less packaging, e.g. take lunches out in reusable Tupperware boxes rather
than Styrofoam boxes. Palau already has a problem with landfill issues, so
create less waste wherever possible.
Use four-stroke engines if possible. They use less fuel and do not leak oil into the
water.
In Jellyfish Lake, keep tourists away from the edges of the lake where they may
disturb animals by stirring up sediments. Ask them not to remove jellyfish from
the water as they break easily. Also keep your group as quiet as possible.
Encourage them to enjoy the tranquility of the lake and listen to the birds that live
in the surrounding jungle. Other tourists’ experiences can be ruined by loud
screaming and shouting in such a peaceful environment.
If there are already several boats moored at a beach, move to another beach so
tourists don’t feel crowded together.
Cigarette butts are an ugly site on many Rock Islands and pollute our
environment. If your guests want to smoke, carry a disposal box for cigarette
butts on your boat and ask them to use it. Never allow them to throw this trash in
the ocean or on the beach. (Empty camera film canisters are good to give guests
who smoke)
2.6 Communication and Public Speaking
Not all guides are experienced public speakers. It takes practice and time to
Become a good guide. Here are a few tips from the Dale Carnegie course that
may help you become a better speaker:
Every speaker must consider four points:
1. Subject
3 types of subjects:
1. Inform – how to get somewhere.
2. Persuade – safety precautions are critical.
3. Entertain – make your visitors smile.
2. Audience
Know what your audience wants.
Know what your audience already knows.
Know attitudes and opinions.
3. Him/Herself
Personality is the most important single factor in influencing an audience
4. Occasion
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