Protect What
You Explore

Every dive is a chance to give back. Below you'll find the organizations doing the most meaningful work in ocean conservation — and the events we host so you can be part of it.

Conservation Partners

Organizations we trust and actively support.

PADI AWARE Foundation

Global

Citizen science & ocean action

The non-profit arm of PADI. Runs Dive Against Debris, coral reef conservation courses, and a global conservation activity locator.

CleanupResearchEducation
Visit PADI

Coral Restoration Foundation

Florida / Global

Coral reef restoration

World's largest coral-focused nonprofit. Cultivates and outplants reef-building corals at scale, with hands-on dive programs open to the public.

CoralResearch
Visit Coral

Reef Check

Global

Global reef health monitoring

Trains volunteer divers to survey reef health using standardized scientific protocols, generating data used by marine managers worldwide.

ResearchEducation
Visit Reef

Ocean Conservancy

Global

Science-based ocean advocacy

Focuses on marine pollution, overfishing, and climate policy. Organizes the International Coastal Cleanup — the world's largest volunteer effort.

CleanupPolicy
Visit Ocean

REEF — Reef Environmental Education Foundation

Americas

Volunteer fish surveys

Partners with dive shops to run volunteer fish surveys. Conservation Partners receive tools and recognition for active reef stewardship.

ResearchEducation
Visit REEF

Coral Reef Alliance

Global

Reef resilience & community stewardship

Works with local communities, scientists, and dive clubs to reduce threats and strengthen reef resilience through locally-rooted engagement.

CoralPolicyResearch
Visit Coral

Upcoming Events

Shop-hosted conservation dives, cleanups, and seminars. Open to all certified divers unless noted.

Apr 2025
Sat12Apr

Dive Against Debris

Cleanup
8:00 AM·Open Water+

Collect and log underwater debris at Blue Horizon's adopted site. Data submitted to the PADI AWARE global database.

5 spots left
Sat19Apr

Coral Awareness Seminar

Education
10:00 AM·All levels

Shore-based seminar on coral identification, bleaching indicators, and how to report health data on your dives.

9 spots left
May 2025
Sat3May

Reef Check Survey Dive

Research
7:30 AM·Advanced+

Certified Reef Check survey using standardized transect protocols. Training provided the evening before.

5 spots left
Sat10May

Dive Against Debris

Cleanup
8:00 AM·Open Water+

Monthly debris collection and logging at the main reef site. All gear provided.

10 spots left
Sat17May

Night Coral Spawn Watch

Research
9:00 PM·Advanced+

Rare opportunity to observe coral spawning in situ. In partnership with CORAL. Fully booked — join the waitlist.

Full
Jun 2025
Sat7Jun

Beach & Shore Cleanup

Cleanup
9:00 AM·All levels

No certification needed. Shoreline cleanup logging debris for Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup database.

22 spots left

Want to host or suggest an event?

We're always looking to partner with local orgs, dive clubs, and marine researchers.