Turn Your Passion Into Action: Dive Against Debris and Protect Our Oceans!
Make every dive count by signing up to the PADI AWARE Dive Against Debris® Diver Specialty course and becoming a part of a global movement dedicated to cleaning up the underwater world.
This course empowers you to take action on every dive - not just for your local dive sites, but for the entire planet. As a diver, you have a unique opportunity to not only experience the beauty of the ocean but to actively protect it.
The PADI AWARE App and Further Resources
The PADI AWARE App
The PADI AWARE Conservation action portal is here! CAP is a one-stop digital hub designed to empower the global dive community to take meaningful conservation action, both above and below the water. These collective actions accelerate the PADI Blueprint for Ocean Action, helping us meet targets in marine debris, protected areas, vulnerable species, and habitat restoration.
Download on the App Store
Download on Google Play
For the most up-to-date resources, best practices, and checklists to help you organise and run successful cleanups, track marine debris, and contribute to global data, download the Dive Against Debris® Resource Toolkit PDF guide. If you're looking for Step-by-step guides for divers and trainers to get involved and make a difference, head to How to Participate in Dive Against Debris
Why Take Action?
- Be Part of the Solution: Learn how to safely remove ocean debris, while contributing to a global database tracking the marine debris crisis.
- Empower Your Dive: With hands-on training, you’ll gain the skills to help keep your local dive sites pristine, while also taking part in the Dive Against Debris survey - an essential tool in the global fight against ocean pollution.
- Global Impact: Your participation doesn’t just clean up your dive site; the data you contribute will be used worldwide to inform policy, raise awareness, and push for sustainable change.
Why It Matters
Every piece of debris you remove is one less threat to marine life. Every survey you complete adds valuable data to the fight against ocean pollution. As a PADI AWARE Diver, you’re not just a spectator - you’re an ocean protector, using your diving skills to make a lasting difference.
The ocean needs more champions, and you can be one of them! Join a global network of divers committed to cleaner, healthier seas. Activate your inner scientist, contribute to crucial research, and help protect the underwater world you love.
Dive with Purpose. Dive Against Debris.
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