Dive Against Debris Instructor

The PADI Dive Against Debris Specialty Instructor course trains PADI professionals to organise, promote and run the Dive Against Debris Specialty Diver course - one of the most conservation-focused specialties in the PADI catalogue. Delivered in a single day at Diving Academy, the course walks you through the survey methodology divers use to identify, remove and report underwater debris, and, more importantly, how to teach it so your own students understand the real environmental value of the work they are doing.

Because Dive Against Debris sits at the intersection of diver training and marine conservation, this instructor course also covers how to communicate that purpose convincingly to prospective students, helping you build a specialty programme that genuinely engages your local diving community rather than feeling like a box-ticking exercise. All teaching materials are available free to download, and PADI donates the course application fee to Project AWARE, so running this specialty supports ocean conservation directly.

To take the course you will need renewed PADI Instructor status, along with either a Dive Against Debris Distinctive Specialty Instructor course completed with a Course Director, or a direct application route. Diving Academy can guide you through whichever path suits your existing qualifications.

Like other PADI specialty instructor ratings, Dive Against Debris counts toward the Master Scuba Diver Trainer rating. For instructors who care about marine conservation and want a specialty that gives back beyond the classroom, this is a natural and rewarding addition to your teaching portfolio.