PADI AWARE – Dive Against Debris

Activate your inner citizen scientist and make an impact on every dive, by joining the Dive Against Debris Diver Specialty course. It includes cleaning up ocean plastic and trash, benefits local dive sites and contributes to a global database documenting marine debris. Participation in a Dive Against Debris survey is guided by your instructor, allowing your passion for the underwater world to be transformed into real action.

Complete Dive Against Debris eLearning, then conduct a Dive Against Debris survey dive, where you’ll collect marine debris underwater. After the dive, record and report your Dive Against Debris data.

eLearning time commitment: 2-4 hours

Prerequisites:

• PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver, PADI Freediver™, or PADI Advanced Mermaid™ (or equivalent)
• Total time commitment: 1 day
• Minimum age: 10