Quick Details
1 Reef Cleaning Dive, And Trash Sorting
$ 250
eLearning Course
$ 113
Private Course Upgrade
$ 300
BCD, Regulator, Wetsuit, and Weight rentals are available for an extra $60.
Fins, Masks, and snorkels are not provided and must be purchased in advance.
About the Course
Hawai‘i’s reefs may look pristine, but they face constant threats from marine debris. Located near the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, the islands see trash wash ashore, entangle reefs, and injure marine life. From fishing line to plastics, human impact is everywhere. The PADI Dive Against Debris Specialty Course empowers you to be part of the solution by safely removing trash from the ocean and documenting your findings for global conservation efforts.
Course Breakdown
- Knowledge Development: Begin with a Dive Against Debris presentation to understand the scope of the problem and how divers can help.
- Training Dives: Participate in 1–2 ocean dives at sites most impacted by debris, where you’ll collect and remove harmful materials.
- Data Contribution: Back at the shop, sort, document, and upload your findings to DiveAgainstDebris.org, contributing to global marine protection initiatives.
Skills You’ll Build
- Safe collection and removal of debris while diving
- Recording and categorizing marine debris for global databases
- Understanding human impacts on reef ecosystems
- Becoming an active participant in ocean conservation
Must Review Before Purchase
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- Students must arrive 30 minutes in advance of course start time. Each student must be fully prepared (eLearning, PADI Medical and Liability paperwork, and student learning agreement completed). Failure to arrive without all necessary documentation will result in rescheduling to a private course at an additional $300.
- Students rescheduling less than 24hrs prior or mid course, will result in a $200 rescheduling fee for a group course or $300 for a private course.
- Certification courses are not refundable, if you are unable to complete the course within your stay, you have one year from the date of purchase to reschedule.
- Students who demonstrate the need for one on one instruction, per instructor recommendation, will be required to rebook to a private course at $300.
- The course minimum is 2 people, if you are the only person booked in a group course you will have the option to reschedule to another date or pay for a private course of an additional $300.
- Fins, mask, and snorkel that are suitable for diving are required prior to the first day of the course, please note, you will not be able to begin your course without them. We are happy to find the right fit for you and offer a 10% student discount for an entire package. Rescheduling fees will apply. If you need to purchase these items you must purchase them, at a minimum, the day before your course.
- The minimum participants needed for any recreational/specialty course is 2, if the minimum is not met for a certain course your options are upgrade to a private course or reschedule to an existing group course.
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- Relaxed one on one training with your instructor.
- Flexible dates and schedule, go at your own pace (slow/fast).
- Assistance with moving heavy SCUBA gear, students such as keiki ages 10-15 or older folks who may need assistance managing the weight of gear with ease.
- If you feel uneasy about doing a course in a group or uneasy about being in the water in general, we highly recommend doing a private course.