DIVE IN TO EARTH 2006
Added to website: 16 February 2006
Make a splash and make a difference for 2006 as thousands of water enthusiasts take to the water for the Dive in to Earth event which takes place the week of April 22nd. All around the globe dive operators, divers, snorkelers and water enthusiasts of all ages will unite in a week of aquatic related environmental events to help remind the public that our precious resources need protecting.
So why not join in and be part of the action? You can join one of the many events already taking place or organise your own. The Dive In To Earth event which is organised in conjunction with the Coral Reef Alliance engages dive volunteers in hands-on aquatic conservation activities such as:
• Shoreline and underwater cleanups
• Fish ID, reef or sea turtle surveys
• Mooring buoy maintenance and installation projects
• AWARE Kids events
• Project AWARE Specialty courses
• Whale Shark Project photo excursions
• Ecology dives
• Environmental seminars, fairs or fundraising events
As part of the celebrations Project AWARE Foundation (International) is promoting it’s Water Watch Week programme. This is a week of activities aimed at raising children’s environmental awareness and educating them on the issues of marine debris. Amongst other activities, the children are encouraged to take part in a cleanup activity. A Teachers Resource CD Rom, including worksheets, cleanup guidelines and data cards specially designed for children, has been developed to assist Water Watch Week co-ordinators in the planning of their event.
So if you are dive centre, teacher, youth group leader or just want to do your bit to heighten children’s aquatic awareness and would like to receive your free resources CD ROM and up to 30 free kids activities books please visit: http://www.projectaware.org/uk/english/WaterWatch.asp for more information and an event registration form.
If you are planning any ‘Dive In’ event or would like help in organising one, Project AWARE Foundation (International) would love to hear from you, please email cher.platt@projectaware.org.uk
Notes to Editors:
1. Project AWARE is the dive industry’s leading non-profit organisation conserving underwater environments through education, advocacy and action. Project AWARE Foundation offices located in the Australia, United States, Japan, the United Kingdom and Switzerland combine efforts to conserve aquatic resources in 175 countries of the world. Project AWARE Foundation (International), formerly known as Project AWARE (UK), was established as a charity in 1999 specifically to offer regional assistance in the UK, Eire, Middle East, Africa, Russia, Mediterranean and the Nordic Regions. For more information on Project AWARE environmental initiatives visit www.projectaware.org.
2. The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) is a member-supported, non-profit organisation, dedicated to keeping coral reefs alive by integrating ecosystem management, sustainable tourism, and community partnerships. For more information visit http://www.coralreefalliance.org/
