It’s that time of year again...AWARE Week is right around the corner! Taking place 18-26 September 2021, the fourth annual AWARE Week is an opportunity for divers around the world to take local action for global impact. PADI, together with the newly announced and publicly funded global charity PADI […]

Join Blue Planet for a special Dive Against Debris! We’re joining divers all over the world to celebrate women in diving and to help create balance between humanity and the ocean. What better way to do so than with diving to clean up the Chesapeake […]

Every year, thousands of volunteers support Rock Creek Conservancy's people-powered restoration efforts throughout the Rock Creek watershed for the annual EXTREME CLEANUP! Due to COVID-19, we are setting this up as a Rock Creek Conservancy Cleanup Campaign. This means that anytime between Saturday, April 10th […]

Looking for a great volunteer opportunity this summer? Join Blue Planet divers to clean up Rock Creek and give back to our community and the ocean by keeping our waterways clean. Please plan to bring your own gloves and trash bags and any other supplies […]

Looking for a great volunteer opportunity after your Thanksgiving feast while also maintaining social distance? Join Blue Planet Scuba for a independent clean up of Rock Creek and #OptOutside! Get to know one of our favorite local greenspaces while giving back to our community by keeping […]

You’ve probably seen headlines popping up all over saying things like “Palau is first country to ban ‘reef toxic’ sun cream,” “People over Coral: Florida could ban sunscreen bans,” and “Hawaii Passes Bill Banning Sunscreen that can Harm Coral Reefs.” Or maybe you watched our "Friday […]

It’s that time of year again...AWARE Week is right around the corner! For AWARE Week 2020 we are going to take a look at how COVID-19 has impacted the oceans and dive into how we can ensure we are still actively doing all we can […]

It’s Plastic Free July! This month we encourage all of you to challenge yourself when it comes to your use of plastics. If you have been thinking about making a switch from a traditional plastic based product to a non-plastic based one, learning how to […]