Dive Against Debris Phi Phi

Take action for the ocean with the PADI Dive Against Debris Phi Phi Specialty Course. This hands-on marine conservation course teaches certified divers how to safely remove marine debris, record what they find and contribute valuable data to citizen science.

Dive with purpose while helping protect the coral reefs and marine life around the Phi Phi Islands.

Course Price: 6,700 THB NOW 5,900 THB
Duration: Half Day – 2 Dives
Minimum Age: 10 Years Old
Prerequisites: PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or equivalent
Maximum Depth: 18 metres

Dive Against Debris Certification in Phi Phi Island

Marine debris, particularly plastic waste, is one of the biggest threats facing our oceans. The PADI AWARE Dive Against Debris Specialty gives divers the knowledge and practical skills to become part of the solution.

Before diving, you’ll complete the PADI AWARE eLearning followed by a classroom session with our team at Blue View Divers.

We’ll look at where marine debris comes from, how it affects marine ecosystems and how divers can safely remove, identify and record debris underwater.

Then it’s time to put your knowledge into practice on two conservation dives around Phi Phi.

Learn to Dive Against Debris

During your dives, you’ll learn how to:

• Identify and safely remove marine debris
• Decide what should — and shouldn’t — be removed
• Use mesh bags, gloves and appropriate cleanup equipment
• Maintain good buoyancy while collecting debris
• Record and categorize what you find
• Complete a Dive Against Debris survey
• Contribute useful information to citizen science
• Reduce your own impact on the marine environment

The aim isn’t simply to collect trash. You’ll learn how to conduct a responsible underwater cleanup and turn what you find into useful environmental data.

What’s Included in Your Dive Against Debris Phi Phi Course?

Your PADI Dive Against Debris Phi Phi course includes:

• PADI AWARE Dive Against Debris eLearning
• Approximately 1-hour classroom presentation and study session
• 2 open water conservation dives
• Full scuba equipment
• Dive computer
• Gloves
• Mesh collection bags
• Survey slates and data cards
• Cutting tool where required
• PADI AWARE Specialty certification
• Lunch, fresh fruit and drinking water
• Dive insurance
• Support recording and submitting your survey data

National Park fees are not included.

Make Your Dives Count

After your dives, we’ll sort and record the debris collected and show you how survey information can contribute to a better understanding of the problems affecting our reefs.

Your findings can be submitted through PADI AWARE’s Dive Against Debris program, and we can also record relevant observations through our Blue View Divers citizen science projects.

The goal is to give you the skills to continue participating in Dive Against Debris surveys wherever your future diving takes you.

Become a Citizen Scientist

One cleanup is valuable. Long-term data can be even more powerful.

By learning how to correctly identify, record and report marine debris, recreational divers can help provide information from beneath the surface that would otherwise be difficult to collect.

It’s one of the simplest ways to turn an ordinary dive into a Dive with Purpose.

Why Take the Dive Against Debris Course?

The Dive Against Debris Specialty is ideal for divers who want to do more than simply observe the underwater world.

You’ll develop greater environmental awareness while practising useful diving skills such as buoyancy, navigation, teamwork and task management.

It’s particularly suitable for:

• Divers interested in marine conservation
• Eco-conscious travellers
• Citizen science enthusiasts
• Divers wanting to improve their environmental awareness
• Anyone who wants to participate in future underwater cleanups
• Open Water Divers working towards further PADI training

Add Dive Against Debris to Your Fun Dives

Already planning to go fun diving in Phi Phi?

The Dive Against Debris Specialty can easily be incorporated into your diving schedule, allowing you to enjoy Phi Phi’s underwater world while gaining a new PADI AWARE certification.

Ask us about upgrading your regular fun dives to include the Dive Against Debris Specialty.

Add Dive Against Debris to Your Advanced Open Water Course

You can also incorporate conservation training into your PADI Advanced Open Water Course.

For eligible Open Water Divers, a Dive Against Debris Adventure Dive can count as one of the five dives required for your Advanced Open Water certification.

Choose to complete the full Specialty alongside your Advanced course and you can finish your training with two certifications:

⭐ PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
⭐ PADI AWARE Dive Against Debris Specialty

Ask us about our conservation upgrades when booking your Advanced Open Water Course.

Dive with Purpose in Phi Phi

Blue View Divers has been involved in marine conservation on Phi Phi for many years through underwater cleanups, community projects, environmental education and citizen science.

As a PADI 5 Star Eco Center, we want conservation to be something divers can actively participate in — not simply something they hear about.

Dive Against Debris gives you practical skills that you can take with you and use throughout your diving life.

Help Inspire Others

After your cleanup, we’ll take a photo with the debris collected to celebrate your achievement and help raise awareness about marine pollution.

With your permission, we may share your conservation dive through our Instagram, Facebook and YouTube channels to encourage more divers to take action for the ocean.

Want to Learn More?

Want to deepen your knowledge even further?

Continue your conservation journey with our PADI AWARE Shark & Ray Conservation Specialty or PADI AWARE Coral Reef Conservation Specialty or a Bundle of all three!

Choose one conservation specialty or combine several during your time on Phi Phi and learn more ways to become a responsible, eco-conscious diver.

Dive. Learn. Protect. Dive with Purpose.