PADI Dive Against Debris course participants collecting and segregating marine debris taken from underwater with Dive Desk Male' and the Maldivian Academy of Diving Himmafushi in the Maldives.

Collect underwater data and actively support marine research efforts.

Gathering debris data, Rasfannu, Malé.

Dive Against Debris

⌛ Age 12+ 🕗 1 day 🗓️ Begin Anytime 📍2 Locations

Course Details

Make every dive count for ocean conservation. The PADI AWARE Dive Against Debris course trains you to remove marine debris safely and record survey data that contributes to global research. Join and become a citizen scientist, contributing to a worldwide movement of divers protecting the ocean—one dive at a time.
🔸Prerequisites: PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or equivalent, minimum age 12
🔸Time: 1 day (1 dive)
🔸Certification: Participate in underwater cleanup activities, contributing to ocean conservation and marine protection.

What To Expect

🔸Learn safe techniques for removing debris underwater
🔸Record debris data for the Project AWARE database
🔸Understand how debris affects marine ecosystems
🔸Participate in a cleanup dive
🔸Receive your PADI Dive Against Debris eCard on completion.

What Is Included

✅ Knowledge development through eLearning
✅ 1 open water cleanup dive
✅ Mesh bag and debris data collection tools (where provided)
✅ Certification fee (diver level only - excludes instructor level)