Dive Against Debris is PADI AWARE's flagship citizen-science program — you'll learn to survey a dive site for marine debris, safely remove what you find, and log the data through PADI AWARE's global database, which researchers and policymakers actually use to track ocean debris trends.
Every debris survey you complete adds to a genuinely useful global dataset. Beyond the environmental value, it's a great way to slow down and pay closer attention to a dive site you might otherwise swim right past.
How to safely survey and document marine debris, proper removal techniques that don't damage marine life or habitat, and how to submit your data to PADI AWARE's global tracking database.
No certification prerequisite — open to certified divers of any level.
Knowledge development, two survey dives with debris removal equipment, and your Dive Against Debris certification.
Ready to leave every dive site better than you found it? Let's go.