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Dive Desk & Maldivian Academy of Diving

Dive Desk and volunteers collected 231.5 kg of trash at Rasfannu, tackling plastic pollution and supporting marine conservation initiatives in partnership with Project AWARE, PADI, and local organizations.

Dive Desk supported Earthwatch Shulman Award recipient Farah Amjad in establishing a coral nursery on Thulusdhoo reef and training local volunteer divers using Reef Check methodology, empowering divers to protect and restore coral reefs.

Dive Desk founder Adam Ashraf recently led a Coral Reef Conservation awareness session at Malahini Kuda Bandos, highlighting the importance of protecting these vital ecosystems. With over 99% of the Maldives covered by ocean, coral reefs are essential for marine biodiversity — but face increasing threats from pollution, overfishing, and climate change.