Dive Desk Volunteers Make Waves in Rasfannu Clean-Up

Dive Desk team and volunteers after the clean-up

Kudos to all the volunteers who actively participated in our Rasfannu clean-up yesterday! Together, we collected a staggering 231.5 kg of trash, helping to restore the beauty and health of this vital marine environment.

Here’s a breakdown of what we collected:

• Plastic: 44% (1,176 plastic bottles, 529 plastic bags, 156 styrofoam pieces)

• Metal: 22%

• Fabric: 14%

• Wood: 9%

• Glass: 4%

Segregated trash collected during the event

Plastic pollution remains one of the biggest threats to our oceans. Unlike natural materials, plastic does not decompose—it breaks down into smaller fragments known as microplastics, which are ingested by marine life and accumulate up the food chain. It is estimated that 8 million metric tons of plastic enter our oceans every year, and 80% of marine debris is plastic. This pollution sticks around indefinitely, wreaking havoc on fragile marine ecosystems and the creatures that inhabit them.

Through initiatives like this, Dive Desk and our partners—Project AWARE, PADI, Male' City Council, WAMCO, and Parley Maldives—aim to raise awareness, reduce plastic pollution, and encourage meaningful action to protect our oceans.

Thank you to every volunteer who turned up, rolled up their sleeves, and took action for the marine environment. Every effort counts, and together we can create waves, not trash.