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PADI AWARE Dive Against Debris
Join The Diving Academy’s PADI AWARE Dive Against Debris Specialty course to actively combat marine pollution. Learn to identify, remove, and report underwater debris, contributing to global conservation efforts. Available in Reading, Swindon, Oxford, Bristol, and surrounding areas.
Course Type: Continuing Education.
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£195.00
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PADI AWARE Dive Against Debris Specialty – Actively Combat Marine Pollution
The PADI AWARE Dive Against Debris Specialty course at The Diving Academy empowers divers to take direct action against marine pollution. Through this course, you’ll learn how to identify, remove, and report underwater debris, contributing valuable data to global conservation efforts.
Why Choose The Diving Academy for Your Dive Against Debris Training?
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Expert Instruction: Learn from experienced PADI professionals dedicated to marine conservation.
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Hands-On Experience: Participate in real-world debris removal and data collection.
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Convenient Locations: Training sessions available in Reading, Swindon, Oxford, Bristol, and surrounding areas.
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Flexible Scheduling: Courses tailored to fit your availability.
Course Overview
During the Dive Against Debris Specialty course, you’ll:
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Understand the impact of marine debris on ocean ecosystems.
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Learn safe and effective techniques for debris removal.
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Conduct a debris survey and report findings to contribute to global data.
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Develop strategies to prevent future pollution.
Course Requirements
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Minimum age: 10 years.
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PADI Junior Open Water Diver, PADI Freediver, or PADI Advanced Mermaid certification or higher.
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Completion of the PADI AWARE Dive Against Debris eLearning module.
Who Should Enroll?
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Divers passionate about ocean conservation.
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Individuals looking to make a tangible impact on marine environments.
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Those interested in contributing to global marine debris data.
Make a Difference with Every Dive
By completing the PADI AWARE Dive Against Debris Specialty course at The Diving Academy, you’ll be equipped to actively combat marine pollution. Your efforts will contribute to a global movement dedicated to preserving our oceans for future generations.
Prerequisites
The PADI Dive Against Debris Course prerequisites:
- PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver, PADI Freediver™ or PADI Advanced Mermaid™ (or qualifying certification)
- Must be a minimum of 10 years old.
Course Medical Requirements:
Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving.
Avoid disappointment, download and review the Diver Medical form to ensure you won’t need a physician’s approval to dive before enrolling in a scuba course. Instructors, divemasters and dive shop staff are not physicians and should not be asked for medical advice; only medical professionals can give medical clearance to dive.
If you (or your physician) have questions about medical fitness to dive, contact the experts at Divers Alert Network (DAN).
What’s Included
What’s Included
- Your course tuition fees for the dates you have booked.
- Your PADI eLearning or Manual
- Equipment hire
- Air Fills for the pool. (If required)
- PADI eCertification Card
Additional Costs
- Dive site entry from £15- £25 per day. (If required)
- Transportation for you to the dive centre, pools & dive sites.
- Subsequent air fills at Open Water sites payable directly to venue.
Next Steps
Step 1 – Pre Study – PADI eLearning
PADI eLearning makes it easy to fit scuba lessons into a busy schedule. Learn about scuba diving principles and terminology whenever, wherever it’s convenient for you.
- eLearning time commitment: 2-4 hours
Step 2 – At The Dive Centre With Your Instructor
You’ll plan and execute a dive with a buddy to remove underwater marine debris while demonstrating appropriate judgment as to which objects should and shouldn’t be removed from the ocean. After the dive, you’ll conduct a survey by recording and reporting your Dive Against Debris data.
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Total time commitment: 1 day
Course Locations
Dive Centre
Diving Academy – Dive Centre, Sunfield Business Park, New Mill Road, Wokingham, RG40 4QT
Pool Training Sites
Wokingham – The Forest School, Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5NE
Yateley – Yateley School, School Lane, GU46 6NW
Hagbourne – Hagbourne School Pool, Main Road, East Hagbourne, OX11 9LR
Swindon – Halo Highworth Recreation Centre, The Elms, Highworth, Swindon SN6 7DD
Open Water Training Sites:
London – Wraysbury Diving Lake, Station Road, Wraysbury, Berkshire, TW19 5ND
Radstock – Vobster Quay, Upper Vobster, Radstock, BA3 5SD
Leicester – Stoney Cove, Sapcote Road, Stoney Stanton, Leicester, LE9 4DW
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