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Record-Breaking Ocean Clean-up

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Divers unite to highlight the urgent need to stop the Ugly Journey of Trash and set a new Guinness World Record

Ocean pollution and the amount of plastic in the sea is an ever-growing talking point but unfortunately, it’s also an issue that continues to be too often ignored. In a bid to change the “out of sight, out of mind” attitude, Dixie Divers, a PADI® dive centre committed to making a difference, has found an inspiring way to highlight the urgent need to turn the tide on the plague of plastic in our ocean with a Guinness World Record.

Supported by Project AWARE® and PADI®, the 2019 edition of the annual Save Deerfield Beach Event, organized by Dixie Divers in Florida on June 15, aimed to show that conservation brings more people together now than ever before. Hundreds of divers signed up to the event and came together to put their scuba diving skills to good use.

Guinness World Record adjudicator, Michael Empric, who conducted the official scuba diver headcount, announced that 633 dive clean-up volunteers had taken part in the event.

“One by one by one… A world record is broken. 633 divers. 3200lbs of fishing gear. Over 9,000 pieces of marine debris reported to Project AWARE. To say today’s collaboration of The World Record Clean-up Event hosted by Dixie Divers was a success is an understatement” commented Jack Fishman, Project AWARE Conservation Officer.

The day ended with a huge crowd of beachgoers and dive enthusiasts greeting with cheers announcement that the Guinness World Record for the biggest ocean clean-up had been broken.

The record for the most divers taking part in an underwater clean-up was held by Ahmed Gabr, a former Egyptian Army scuba diver. He brought a team of 615 divers to the Red Sea in Egypt in 2015.

The majority of the debris removed by participating dive volunteers, as part of the Save Deerfield Beach Event, was recorded and reported to Project AWARE’s flagship citizen science program – Dive Against Debris®. The program aims to empower scuba divers to remove marine debris from the seafloor and report data on the types, quantities, and locations of materials collected. To date, over 50,000 divers from 114 countries have taken part in this citizen science program in an effort both to clean up the ocean and build evidence of the global marine litter crisis.

The marine debris data collected by the volunteer divers who took part in the Dive Against Debris® survey dives at the Deerfield Beach Pier will now go through thorough quality review before the results are added to the global Dive Against Debris map.

“What an amazing day for conservation and an amazing day for the dive community” added Jack Fishman. “We are overwhelmed by the success of Dixie Divers’ event but we want to emphasize that you don’t need to take part in an event to make a difference. We all have the power to create positive change for the ocean each day and every time we dive”.

For more information about getting involved, check out Latest Campaigns. Join ocean adventurers worldwide. Make Every Dive a Survey Dive and say No to single-use plastic to help stop the Ugly Journey of Trash at the source.

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Get up to £100pp off Red Sea Resorts and Liveaboards with Regaldive

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red sea diving

red sea divingRegaldive welcomes thousands of divers to the Red Sea each year, drawn by its warm climate, stunning scenery, and exceptional marine biodiversity. With over 200 species of hard and soft corals, plus a variety of world-class diving experiences—including dramatic walls, drop-offs, wrecks, and deep blue canyons—the Red Sea remains a premier diving destination.

This February, divers can explore the Red Sea for less, with savings of up to £100 per person on holidays over £1,200 per person and £75 per person on holidays over £750 per person. Simply make a new Red Sea resort or liveaboard booking by 24 February 2025 to take advantage of this special offer.

Discover some of the top Red Sea diving locations and liveaboards below, and when you’re ready to book, use code RSFEB25 at the time of enquiry to claim your discount. For full details and terms and conditions, visit Regaldive’s offer page here.

For more information about Regaldive and the dive getaways they offer, visit www.regal-diving.co.uk.

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Introducing the RF-40 Fins from DYNAMICNORD

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With the sporty RF-40 open-heel fin by DYNAMICNORD, you enjoy maximum effectiveness and fun. The innovative design guarantees ease and power – exactly what every diver wants.

Designed and engineered in Germany. Made in Europe.

The RF-40 open-heel fin delivers. Its harder blade will especially delight sporty divers.

The powerful blade of the RF-40 fin and its dynamic design with innovative water channels allow to perform both technical and recreational kicks with maximum propulsion. The power is efficiently transmitted from the foot pocket and sole to the blade for outstanding kick stability and manoeuvrability. With the RF-40 fin, sporty divers are guaranteed to have a blast underwater.

The foot pocket of the open-heel fin is comfortable, and the smart bungee strap enables to make small length adjustments without using any tools. This way, the fin can be used with neoprene boots or with a drysuit. The heel pad has a large finger loop that is easy to grasp even when wearing gloves, making donning and doffing the fin a breeze.

The RF-40 fins are available from DYNAMICNORD dealers in six great colours.

Recommended sales price: £127.00

Sizes: M-XL

Colours: Blue, grey, orange, purple, red, yellow

DYNAMICNORD – Your Outdoor Companion.

www.dynamicnord.com

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