PADI’S Plastic-Free July Guide to help Protect Sharks

Published 4 years agoon July 4, 2022

Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner oceans, streets and communities. Have a plastic free July and help save the ocean while seeking adventure across the Mediterranean this summer and play a role in protecting vulnerable marine life like sharks.

PADI^®, the world’s largest ocean exploration and diver organisation, is committed to reducing the use of single-use plastics and has a range of sustainable, ocean conscious options for those of us who love water, travel and the planet.

So far, PADI has helped remove 58,576lbs of plastic through a range of PADI Gear products made from recycled ocean plastic. Additionally, over $32,000 USD has been donated to the PADI AWARE Foundation™ through PADI Gear sales to further support the removal of plastic from the ocean.

With the month of July having a focus on both reducing the amount of plastic used and awareness on the importance of protecting sharks—such as Discovery Channel’s annual Shark Week— PADI has put together a plastic free July guide that will enable anyone, who cares deeply about healing the planet, above and below the surface to bring about meaningful change in further protecting and saving the ocean.

“This (header image + tote bag below) great white shark was photographed off the coast of the world’s premiere white shark locale- Guadalupe Island, Mexico. I was absolutely blown away by the abundance of sharks and the water visibility is breathtakingly clear. I love the evening colors and flare, justifies how gorgeous these beauties are in real life.” – Mike Coots, PADI AmbassaDiver, award winning photographer, surfer, shark attach survivor and shark advocate.

Here is a gallery of gear from PADI that features plastic-free solutions for your sharktastic July!