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PADI AWARE Foundation is a trusted, publicly funded non-profit with over three decades of impact. With registered charities across the globe, your support helps drive local action for global ocean conservation.

Over 80% of the Foundation's revenue funds AWARE programs, a guarantee your contribution goes directly to conservation programs and outcomes.

Support Ocean Protection

Get behind ocean conservation year round with a monthly gift of $25 or more and receive an exclusive PADI AWARE Dive Buddy Mask Strap as a thank you for your support. Join a global community helping protect sharks & rays, remove marine debris and drive action for our blue planet.

Protect the Blue Heart

For many of us, the ocean isn't just a place - it's home, a classroom and a source of life-changing adventure. The ocean ecosystems we cherish face growing pressures, including warming waters, overfishing, plastic pollution and habbitat loss. PADI AWARE Foundation remains steadfast in our mission to safeguard the ocean for future generations. 

A legacy gift to the PADI AWARE Foundation is a powerful expression of a lifelong commitment, ensuring the waters, wildlife, and underwater world that shaped your journey will continue to inspire those who follow. It is a promise you will make waves for years to come
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The PADI Blueprint for Ocean Action: A Global Plan for Ocean Protection

The PADI Blueprint for Ocean Action is our shared conservation framework with PADI AWARE Foundation, a measurable, action-driven plan that delivers solutions addressing the ocean’s most urgent, human-driven challenges. By mobilizing our global network of divers, dive centers, and conservation partners, we are making real, lasting impact through the following programs.

Every Action Shapes the Future of Our Blue Planet

The PADI AWARE Conservation Action Portal (CAP) is your gateway to making a real impact. Whether you're involved in removing marine debris, advocating for marine protected areas, or supporting citizen science for ocean health, your conservation actions matter. This platform makes it easier than ever to find, participate in, and share impactful conservation actions, empowering a global community of Ocean Torchbearers working together to protect our blue planet.

Your actions fuel global change. Navigate to the Conservation Action Portal to take action, track your contributions, and be part of a growing movement that is shaping the future of our ocean.

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