DIVE AGAINST DEBRIS
About the Course
Make a difference on every dive by activating your inner citizen scientist. During the Dive Against Debris® Diver Specialty course, you’ll learn how ocean plastic and trash cleanups not only keep your local dive sites healthier, but also how to contribute to a global database that documents our planet’s marine debris problem. Under the guidance of your instructor, you’ll participate in a Dive Against Debris survey and turn your passion for the underwater world into real action.
Join the PADI Torchbearer movement of divers protecting our ocean planet and making every dive count.
Course Layout
Complete Dive Against Debris eLearning, then make a Dive Against Debris survey dive, during which you’ll collect marine debris underwater. After your dive, you’ll weigh, sort, record, dispose of and report your marine debris to the PADI AWARE Foundation™ database.
Learn How to
- Identify which objects should and shouldn’t be removed from the ocean
- Conduct a survey: sort, record and report the marine debris you collect
- Contribute to PADI AWARE Foundation’s global database
Course Expected length:
- eLearning (2-4 hours)
- Dive at Fantasy Lake Adventure Park or offshore dive charter
Prerequisites:
- Certified Open Water Diver
- 10-years old
Needed Equipment:
- Students are required to have their own mask, snorkel, and fins
- Basic scuba gear such as regulator, buoyancy control device (BCD), submersible pressure gauge (SPG), dive computer, and air cylinders can be rented. Contact us for more information.
Cost of Course: $250
*Includes all applicable course material and PADI CrewPak
