PADI Specialty Dive Against Debris

The PADI Specialty that helps you save the ocean

The ocean is pleased for your help! Pollution and debris are very important topics nowadays. Our seas are full of rubbish. Marine animals often get caught up in plastic or confuse it with their food. The real problem is much bigger than we think.

Be part of the solution, learn and share your knowledge to improve social awareness of the terrible state of the oceans.

What does the PADI Specialty Dive Against Debris include?

Whilst sitting together, your instructor informs you about the real situation of the ocean and the shocking consequences of marine debris. How big is the damage, where does it come from and how do we fight it?

Find out what you can do as an individual and learn to how motivate others. Your instructor will teach you how to conduct a survey on “Dive Against Debris”.

We will do one dive and integrate an underwater clean-up and a real analysis of the local situation. In Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote. You will learn to classify, weigh and dispose the collected garbage correctly.

You will receive a certification to conduct dive surveys, register them and send them to Project AWARE.

• Duration: 1 day
• Prerequisites:
  • 12 years old
  • Open Water Diver
  • Medically fit for diving

Always included:

• 1 dive incl. underwater clean-up
• Water and snacks
• Maximum of 4 divers per group
• Passionate and experienced instructors