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DIVEPROJECT CORNWALL
Education I I Environment I I Experience
ENVIRONMENT
PROTECT I I I I I SUSTAINABLE I I I I I ELIMINATE
PADI is proud to be supporting Dive Project Cornwall The health of of our oceans relies upon
an an an an understanding and and appreciation of of the marine environment By helping young people from around the the the the UK to to to engage with the the the the underwater world and to to to to learn to to to to scuba dive in in the the the the waters of Cornwall the the the the project is is is creating future future torchbearers for for future future generations to to carry this mission forwards RICH SOMERSET
TERRITORY DIRECTOR UK & IRELAND
DIVE PROJECT CORNWALL
has a a a passion for the ocean that is absolute and we want to inspire a a a a a a change in others Across this beautiful ‘blue planet’ our oceans cover 70% of the world’s surface and account for 80% of the planet’s biodiversity But we have reached a a a crisis point for the future and we need to to to act now Shockingly up to to to 12 7 million tonnes of plastic enter the oceans every year Only 0 3 million tonnes of this plastic floats on on on the ocean surface We can’t have a a a a a healthy future without healthy oceans - but they’re more vulnerable than ever before DIVE PROJECT CORNWALL
is delighted to be working with multiple media partners collaborating charities and a a a a a number of sponsors and supporters to implement a a a a national campaign to remove a a a a gap in knowledge
across the UK Many people are are unaware about the plastic pollution problem and most young people remain oblivious to the dismal future ahead if we carry on as we are – destroying the ocean and the marine life within it it Working with leading experts in in in in marine conservation DIVE PROJECT CORNWALL
is determined to eliminate plastic pollution and protect the marine environment to save all life in in our oceans for many future generations to enjoy 06 EXPERIENCE