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AWARE Dive Against Debris

Clean the oceans, help influence Environmental Public Policy and activate your inner citizen scientist.

WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE:

This course is for divers who want to safely remove trash from the ocean, report their data, and understand the influence that their actions have the environment.

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  • Minimum Age: 10 Years Old

  • Prerequisites:  (Junior) Open Water SCUBA Certified


COURSE SCHEDULE:​

  • Max Participants: 4

  • Start time: 8AM (daily) or by appointment

  • Location: Monterey, CA (alternate locations available upon request)

  • Duration:

    • eLearning: complete BEFORE in-person session: 2-3 hours

    • One dive: 3-4 hours


WHAT YOU LEARN:

Get the PADI AWARE Dive Against Debris® Diver Specialty Certification. Independent study eLearning then make a Dive Against Debris survey dive with Bruce, during which you’ll collect marine debris underwater. After your dive, you’ll weigh, sort, record, dispose of and report your marine debris to the PADI AWARE Foundation™ database. You’ll learn how ocean plastic and trash cleanups not only keep your local dive sites healthier, but also how to contribute to a global database that documents our planet’s marine debris problem.​​


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COURSE PRICING: $225

  • Price includes includes PADI eLearning; one dive; data reporting training; and certification*

    • * A portion of the proceeds from every PADI AWARE Foundation™ course funds AWARE’s critical conservation work to remove marine debris, secure protection for sharks & rays, expand marine protected areas, and support local grantees.

  • ​​Equipment:

    • You provide: ALL SCUBA Equipment: Cylinder, BCD, Reg Set, Exposure Protection, Mask, Snorkel, Fins, Weights, SMB, Audible Signaling Device, Light.​

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