PADI Dive Against Debris

PADI DIVE AGAINST DEBRIS SPECIALTY

Do you want to make a difference on every dive but not sure where to begin?

Enroll on our PADI Dive Against Debris Specialty and gain the knowledge and skills to activate your inner citizen scientist. You'll learn to complete Dive Against Debris surveys under the guidance of one of our PADI instructors and help keep your local dive sites healthier by removing debris.

Our team are passionate about making every dive a debris dive. Knowing how to pass on the knowledge we learn from debris dives is just as important as the dive itself. From taking photos of the trash to submitting surveys, we can influence governments and key policy makers to make a difference to the health of our ocean. 

The Fun Part

The fun part about this course is that you can help the ocean become a cleaner place for us as divers and help save marine life! 

What do I need to start?

Have a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver certification (or have a qualifying certification from another organization)

Minimum Age: 12 Years old 

What will I do?

You'll learn:

• About marine debris, where it comes from, how it affects marine life, how to remove debris safely etc.

• How to establish a Dive Against Debris survey, the survey frequency, sites, profiles, and equipment. Also the use of photography and knowing what to leave behind.

• How to make your survey count. The five easy steps to report the debris you've removed to maximize each survey's benefits.

• How to join the global PADI AWARE movement and become a torchbearer of the ocean to protect our ocean planet.

Open Water Training: one dive over one day 

What will I need?

Before arriving at the dive centre you will complete the PADI eLearning for the course. During the course you will use the PADI AWARE app to log your debris. Everything you need to complete the debris dive will be provided as part of the course.