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Sep. 01/11
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Dive Against Debris, Men’s Pants and a Parachute?

If you lost some pants somewhere near Moscow, Russia - never fear, they’ve been recovered by the debris divers from 13 Dreaming Dolphins. And thanks to their fantastic work and spirited Dive Against Debris competitions, we now have debris data recorded for three pairs of men’s underpants and a parachute.

Since Project AWARE’s June launch of the new Dive Against Debris program, developed just for divers, 13 Dreaming Dolphins has been logging their debris dives each month. And you just never know what you’re going to find.

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Sep. 01/11
, AWARE Updates

Show Us Your Weirdest Marine Debris Photos

This month, we’re celebrating the Debris Month of Action and we’re kicking things off with a marine debris photo contest. We want to know what kind of debris you find when you dive. What better way to show us than with a photo!

Enter the Contest Now!

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Dive Against Debris: Self Study Guide
Aug. 31/11
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, All Divers

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

Submitted by zanzibar on Aug. 31/11

Sep. 15/11: Zanzibar Dive Against Debris
Date: 
Sep. 15/11
Location: 
Zanzibar Watersports - Paradise Dive Centre
Nungwi Village
Zanzibar
Tanzania
5° 43' 42.3696" S, 39° 17' 23.3952" E

Following several highly successful Project Aware Beach Cleanups conducted by Zanzibar Watersports in previous years (see above photo), please join us in surveying and cleaning Nungwi House Reef in our first ever 'Dive Against Debris'. All qualified divers are invited to dive with us for free whilst volunteering in this special initiative on 15 September 2011. Spaces are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

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Dive Against Debris Volunteer Certificate
Aug. 29/11
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, Professional Divers
, Dive Managers

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

Aug. 29/11
, AWARE Updates

Aussie Fundraiser Hits the Road!

The Aussie Fundraising team, an initiative of Alan Nash and Tommy Soderstrom, owners of El Galleon Dive Resort and Asia Divers, Philippines, were just given a royal send-off on their fundraising journey around Australia. Divers from St. George Underwater Centre in south Sydney initiated their journey in the most fitting way they know how - by Diving Against Debris and hosting a BBQ. 

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Aug. 29/11
, AWARE Updates

Flip-Flop Sculpture Draws Attention to Marine Debris Issue

As we prepare to kick-off Debris Month of Action underwater on September 1, we're inspired by this incredible beach cleanup project that’s become a striking piece of marine debris art thanks to Camps International in Africa.

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Aug. 25/11
, AWARE Updates

Join the Debris Month of Action

We're kicking off our new year-round Dive Against Debris program with a Debris Month of Action!

Throughout the month of September, Project AWARE divers around the world will mobilize to collect trash and log what they find here on the Project AWARE website. This data will go on to inform researchers of the debris issues facing the ocean. With a more accurate picture of what's happening in our ocean, we can begin to make better decisions around waste management and the policies that affect ocean life.

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Submitted by utefrlec on Aug. 17/11

Sep. 10/11: Project AWARE - Dive Against Debris
Date: 
Sep. 10/11
Location: 
Norik Sub , Piran & Ljubljana
Prešernovo nabrežje
Piran 6330
Slovenia
45° 31' 49.404" N, 13° 33' 53.6364" E

We would like to invite all divers around the region to come and visit us and dive with us in order to keep the environment clean.

The PADI Regional Manager will be present too, in order to give some infos on planned projects in 2011&2012.

We are looking forward to seeing you!

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Submitted by Jennifer Constant on Aug. 17/11

Sep. 04/11: Dive Against Debris with PADI staff - Swanage Pier
Date: 
Sep. 04/11
Location: 
Swanage Pier Swanage BH19 2AW
United Kingdom
50° 36' 8.6976" N, 1° 56' 30.5988" W
See map: Google Maps

Join us on our dive to clean up underwater at Swanage Pier.

PADI and Project AWARE staff from the Bristol office will be taking part in this Dive Against Debris clean up event! We will be diving, picking up rubbish and recording the data!

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