About the Course
Make a difference on every dive by activating your inner citizen scientist. During the Dive Against DebrisŸ Diver Specialty course, youâll 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 planetâs marine debris problem. Under the guidance of your instructor, youâll participate in a Dive Against Debris survey and turn your passion for the underwater world into real action.
Join the PADI TorchbearerâąÂ movement of divers protecting our ocean planet and making every dive count.
What You’ll Learn
- Identify which objects should and shouldnât be removed from the ocean
- Conduct a survey: Sort, record and report the marine debris you collect
- Contribute to PADI AWARE Foundationâs global database
How to Earn your Scuba Diving Certification
Complete Dive Against Debris eLearning, then make a Dive Against Debris survey dive, during which youâll collect marine debris underwater. After your dive, youâll weigh, sort, record, dispose of and report your marine debris to the PADI AWARE Foundationâą database.
Step 1 –Â PADI eLearning
PADI eLearning makes it easy to fit scuba lessons into your busy schedule. Complete the independent study part of your course whenever, wherever it’s convenient for you. Work at your own pace, online or offline, using a computer or mobile device. Connect with your instructor for in-water training, or whenever you have a question.
eLearning time commitment: 2-4 hours
Step 2 –Â With Your Instructor
You’ll plan and execute a dive with a buddy to remove underwater marine debris while demonstrating appropriate judgment as to which objects should and shouldnât be removed from the ocean. After the dive, youâll conduct a survey by recording and reporting your Dive Against Debris data.
Total time commitment: 1 day
Details
PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver, PADI Freediver or PADI Advanced Mermaid
