We've taken the facts and the stats so you can follow the journey of rubbish from in land right out to our ocean. Follow The Ugly Journey of our Trash to learn how different kinds of debris threaten marine life.
Welcome to your first Dive Against Debris! Whether you dive with a buddy or lead a group of volunteers, this guide provides all the materials you’ll need to successfully complete your first debris and data collection dive. Become familiar with critical data collection protocols and “dive right in”. Happy surveying and thank you for participating in a Dive Against Debris
Recognize your Dive Against Debris Volunteer efforts - reward them with the Volunteer Certificate. Just add their name, the date - there's even space for you to add your name and logo if you like.
Make sure you take photos of your volunteers in action. For other fantastic ideas to recognize your volunteers check out our Recognizing Volunteers: Ideas Guide
From the smallest bits of plastic, car batteries and appliances, to enormous fishing nets, "stuff" from our daily lives makes its way to the ocean by the ton every day. As Earth's growing population consumes more disposable goods, the items we discard, even thousands of miles inland, are choking our ocean planet. Join us in the battle against marine debris and Dive Against Debris. Your local actions contribute to a clean, healthy future for the ocean.
Want to know more about Dive Against Debris before you dive in for a cleaner ocean? Try this FAQ sheet. If after reading this sheet you would need more information then please drop us an email at DiveAgainstDebris@projectaware.org
Show your commitment to ocean protection. Download this artwork and print your very own Dive Against Debris display to show your divers how to take action on marine debris. Place in your classroom, dive store or make it part of your display at an upcoming dive show.
Calling all event leaders! Are you organizing a Dive Against Debris activity with your divers? Before you take the plunge with dive volunteers, be sure they sign and complete a customized liability release form.
Gain publicity for your dive center, your volunteers and your fight against marine debris. Customize the Dive Against Debris press release, garner local press and gain support in your community.
Personalize the AWARE Dive Against Debris poster by adding your local event details. Display posters in your dive center or local community to recruit volunteers and show your support for a clean ocean.
Customizing the poster is easy, just follow these steps:
1. Click to download the poster.
2. Add your event details; Dive Center/Organizer Name Date; Location; Contact
3. Print poster copies (up to 11” x 17” or A3 size paper)
Dive Against Debris - Underwater Clean-Up, South of France, Golfe Juan.
We will be running a Dive Against Debris with a maximum number of places of ten on the morning of Saturday 19th May. Please confirm your participation as soon as possible. Social and apero afterwards next to the boat if the weather is good. A great sense of actually doing something concrete and positive for the local underwater environment.
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