Dive Against Debris® Specialty Course Toolkit

You’ve seen it first-hand. Marine debris is not only unsightly, it’s dangerous to sea life, hazardous to human health, and costly to our economies.

You understand the devastating impact that trash has on our ocean environments, but you also know the important role that scuba divers play in preventing, removing and reporting debris found underwater. Mobilize your community into action and empower a growing movement of debris activists across the globe. Teach the Dive Against Debris® Specialty Course!

Dive Against Debris® Instructor Guide

Teach divers through Independent Learning or Classroom Presentations.

Apply for the Dive Against Debris® Instructor rating through PADI. PADI donates your Instructor Rating fee to PADI AWARE. Use the PADI Specialty Instructor Form to apply for the Specialty Instructor rating or the PADI Specialty Instructor Trainer Form to apply for the Instructor Trainer rating.

Dive Against Debris® Lesson Guides

Engage your students in the classroom by using the Lesson Guides.

NEW! Submit your data via our new mobile app. Turn your phone into a tool for ocean protection by downloading the free Dive Against Debris® app from Google Play or iTunes.

Dive Against Debris® App Tutorial

This tutorial is here to help with submitting Dive Against Debris survey data via PADI AWARE's Dive Against Debris App. It takes you through each page and explains each step.

Have questions regarding the app then check out the Dive Against Debris® App Frequently Asked Questions.

Also don't forget to order your Dive Against Debris® mesh bags.

Other materials required to teach this course include:

Dive Against Debris® Survey Toolkit : Survey Guide, Data Cards, Marine Debris ID Guide.

10 Tips for Divers to Protect the Ocean Planet

Report Data: Online Data Submission Form

Applying for your Dive Against Debris® Speciality Instructor rating has never been easier! Get ready to teach conservation-focused PADI Standardized Specialty courses during the third annual AWARE Week taking place throughout the week of 16-26 September 2021. The application fee for the Dive Against Debris Specialty Instructor rating is donated in full to PADI AWARE to support conservation efforts in dive communities across the globe. From understanding how underwater citizen science and marine debris data can help affect policy change to taking immediate action to protect marine wildlife from the impacts of plastic pollution, the Dive Against Debris specialty gives ocean enthusiasts the power to protect the ocean. above and beneath the waves. Visit the PADI Pros Site to download the latest PADI Specialty Course Instructor Application.