PADI AWARE: Dive Against Debris Specialty Course
Help protect our precious Blue Planet by making every Dive against debris count.
Become an Ocean Hero – Make Every Dive Count!
Want to help protect the ocean but don’t know where to start?
Moreover, this course helps you take action on every dive by learning how to safely remove and report underwater debris.
Additionally, Dive against debris is part of the global Project AWARE movement to help keep oceans clean.
Why Take the Dive Against Debris Specialty?
✔ Make a real impact by removing marine debris and protecting marine life
✔ Learn how to conduct official Dive Against Debris surveys
✔ Join a global community of divers fighting ocean pollution
✔ Earn credit toward your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification
What’s Involved?
This course combines classroom learning with a hands-on underwater cleanup. It begins with understanding Marine Debris: what it is, where it comes from, and its effects. Then Dive against debris as part of a field exercise to plan a survey. Additionally, you will identify sites, use proper equipment, and conduct effective cleanups. Photography and data collection teach what to remove, what to leave behind, and how to report findings. Finally, follow the 5-step reporting process to ensure your cleanup contributes to global marine conservation.
Course Details
- Duration: 1 day – 1 open water dive
- Certification: PADI Dive Against Debris Specialty
- Requirements:
- PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
- Minimum age: 12 years
What’s Included?
✔ Expert instruction from a PADI Professional
✔ Debris collection gear & safety equipment
✔ Official PADI Certification Card
✔ Contribution to Project AWARE’s global database
What’s Not Included?
✘ Personal dive gear (available for rent if needed)
✘ Transportation to the dive site (if applicable)
Join the Movement – Protect Our Ocean Today!
Take action and be part of something bigger. Enroll in the PADI Dive Against Debris Specialty Course today and start making a difference with every dive.
