PADI Dive Against Debris
Develop the procedures and environmental awareness required to safely conduct underwater debris surveys and marine cleanup activities
Duration
1 day, 1 dive
Max Depth
30 metres / 100 feet
Level
Continuing Education Speciality Course
Next Step
PADI AWARE / PADI Underwater Naturalist
Overview
The PADI Dive Against Debris speciality course develops the operational procedures and environmental awareness required to safely remove and document marine debris during recreational dives.
This programme focuses on:
- debris identification,
- underwater cleanup procedures,
- environmental-impact awareness,
- and structured marine debris reporting.
Training emphasises:
- safe debris removal techniques,
- buoyancy control while task-loaded,
- environmental protection,
- and responsible interaction with marine ecosystems.
At N9BO℠, Dive Against Debris training develops environmentally responsible divers capable of contributing to real-world marine conservation and underwater cleanup operations throughout Thailand and the Andaman Sea.
Course Facts
- Course name: PADI Dive Against Debris
- Level: Continuing Education Speciality Course
- Minimum prerequisites: Minimum age 12, Certified as PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
- Ratio: Maximum of 8 students per instructor (small groups recommended for quality training)
- Configuration: mesh collection bags, cutting devices, lift devices where appropriate, gloves, surface-signalling devices, and debris-documentation materials
- Depth / environment: 30 metres / 100 feet, Coastal marine environments, Boat-diving environments, Open water recreational dive sites
- Format: Knowledge development + debris survey workshops + cleanup procedures + underwater debris-removal activities
- Duration: Typically completed in 1 day
What You’ll Learn
- Identify common forms of marine debris and their environmental impact
- Apply safe underwater debris removal and collection procedures
- Refine buoyancy, situational awareness, and task-loading control during cleanup activities
- Improve environmental awareness, debris-reporting procedures, and marine conservation understanding
- Develop practical capability for participating in organised underwater cleanup operations
Prerequisites
- Be at least 12 years old
- Certified as PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
- Be medically fit for diving
FAQ
Dive Against Debris is:
- a global underwater cleanup and marine-conservation initiative developed by PADI AWARE.
Divers:
- remove marine debris,
- document collected materials,
- and contribute data supporting environmental research and conservation efforts.
Depending on local conditions, divers may remove:
- fishing line,
- plastic waste,
- discarded containers,
- metal debris,
- ghost gear,
- and other marine pollution items.
Yes.
The programme is ideal for divers wishing to:
- actively contribute to ocean conservation,
- support marine-protection efforts,
- and participate in organised cleanup activities.
Students improve:
- buoyancy control,
- situational awareness,
- task-loading management,
- and environmentally responsible underwater procedures.
Many divers continue into:
- PADI AWARE programmes,
- marine-life specialities,
- underwater photography,
- environmental projects,
- or conservation-focused professional pathways.
Ready to Help Protect the Underwater World?
Whether you want to contribute to marine conservation, participate in organised cleanup activities, or improve environmentally responsible diving practices, our team will help you develop practical underwater conservation capability.
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