Dive Against Debris Specialty Certification
A Dive Against Debris Mermaid Diver takes direct action for the ocean, collecting critical survey data from any or every dive that can be used by marine researchers and policymakers for conservation efforts. No one is better suited to tackle marine debris than Mermaids and divers. You can complete this certification as an Advanced Mermaid or scuba diver!
Help keep your favorite dive site and local marine environment free of debris and contribute to the largest global underwater database in the world. To reduce marine debris by 50% in targeted countries by 2030, we need everyone working together at local, national and international levels.
Course and materials: $113
Help keep your favorite dive site and local marine environment free of debris and contribute to the largest global underwater database in the world. To reduce marine debris by 50% in targeted countries by 2030, we need everyone working together at local, national and international levels.
Course and materials: $113
You'll learn how to:
- Plan a Debris Collection Dive
- Choose an appropriate dive site
- Select & use appropriate gear for debris collection
- Learn what to collect and what to leave behind
- How to record and dispose of collected debris
- Share your story so others can learn and be inspired to take part!
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Prerequisites
- Minimum certification: PADI Advanced Mermaid, PADI Junior Open Water Diver (or equivalent), PADI Freediver
- Minimum age requirement: 10 years old
- As a one dive specialty, the Dive Against Debris course counts as an adventure dive in the PADI Advanced Open Water Course.
- Divers may credit the specialty certification toward the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating.
Step-By-Step Guide
Become a diver to join the world’s largest underwater citizen science movement on the planet. Any PADI Advanced Mermaid, Junior Open Water Diver, or Freediver can help to tackle marine debris issues head on. It's as easy as logging your dives.
Become a diver to join the world’s largest underwater citizen science movement on the planet. Any PADI Advanced Mermaid, Junior Open Water Diver, or Freediver can help to tackle marine debris issues head on. It's as easy as logging your dives.
- Find your local PADI Dive Center to get certified in Dive Against Debris. This is a standardized Adventure Dive so you can get your Advanced Open Water Certification and Dive Against Debris at the same time.
- Create a My Ocean profile so you can submit marine debris data after your dive. (Use this profile to log into the app)
- Report Dive Against Debris Data with the new PADI AWARE App. (Found on the Apple store or Google Play)
- Download the Survey Toolkit before your dive! This kit has all the essentials for survey success.
- Search the Conservation Activities Locator to find a Dive Against Debris survey near you.
- Check out the Dive Against Debris Map: DiveAgainstDebris.org