Educating kids about ocean debris is vital. It raises environmental awareness, fostering informed decisions and responsible actions. Children, our future stewards, develop a sense of responsibility for the Earth, shaping a caring generation. They grasp the global impact of ocean debris, realizing their role in a collective solution. Disrupting delicate marine ecosystems, debris harms marine life and even affects communities relying on oceans. Teaching the 3 R’s—reduce, reuse, recycle—establishes lasting sustainable habits. Empathy grows as kids learn about animal suffering, motivating positive change. They influence adults, driving eco-friendly practices. Education sparks a proactive stance, preventing debris through responsible waste management. Equipped with knowledge, kids devise innovative long-term solutions, ensuring ocean beauty endures for generations.

For many years now, Savedra Dive center together with Cebu Fun Divers visit the Basdiot Elementary school. The mission is to create a feel of responsibility for the local environment – above and underwater, The kids are involved in school activities, like drawings, essays and group workshops, but as well in scuba diving action – Even a competition where numerous prizes could be won, such as Discover Scubas, Snorkeling gear, T-Shirts and even Open Water Courses.

Living at the beach, right on the ocean sounds like a dream. And it is – it just comes with a big responsibility and awareness. Being part of a touristic scuba diving community means as well taking care of your workplace. Regular beach clean-ups, collecting the reef threatening crown of thorns starfish, for example belongs to your responsabilities.

Involve your local community – everyone can help! Beach clean-ups are actually a lot of fun. Even guests are participating underwater or above the surface. Local police, the coast guard, the neighbours, the dive centers around you, the schools, the Basket-Ball team and many more can turn this so important activty to an amazing day.