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Dive Against Debris

Dive Against Debris Specialty Certification 

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A Dive Against Debris Mermaid Diver takes direct action for the ocean and our waterways, picking up trash and debris from dive sites, and 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 Freedivers, Mermaids and Scuba divers. You can complete this certification as an Advanced Mermaid, Freediver, 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
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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.

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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.
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  1. 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.
  2. Create a My Ocean profile so you can submit marine debris data after your dive. 
  3. Report Dive Against Debris Data with the new PADI AWARE App. (Found on the Apple store or Google Play)​
  4. Search the Conservation Activities Locator in the PADI AWARE App to find a Dive Against Debris survey near you. 
  5. Check out the Dive Against Debris information page.
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    • About Us
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    • Freedive >
      • Basic Freediver
      • Lifelong Learning
      • Freediver >
        • Wetsuits
      • Freedive Club
    • Mermaid >
      • Discover Mermaid
      • Girl Scout Mermaid Experience
      • Basic Mermaid
      • Basic Upgrade
      • Mermaid
      • Advanced Mermaid
      • Basic Mermaid Instructor
      • Mermaid Instructor >
        • MIDC
      • Lifelong Learning
      • Mermaid Practice
    • Photography >
      • Photography Sessions
      • Underwater Photo
    • Safety >
      • Dive Against Debris
      • EFR Certification
      • Emergency Oxygen Provider
  • Specialty
    • Apnea Flow
    • Underwater Performance with Air
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