Join the Ocean Month Cleanup Challenge 2025
June 4, 2025
This June, SSI is calling on dive centers, instructors, and divers around the world to come together for a global movement that goes beyond diving. The Ocean Month Cleanup Challenge 2025 is your chance to protect the waters you love, unite your community, and show what real ocean action looks like.
Whether you are based near a coral reef, a freshwater lake, a riverbank, or a busy shoreline, you can make a tangible difference—one cleanup at a time.
What Is the Ocean Month Cleanup Challenge?
The Cleanup Challenge is an annual initiative by SSI’s Blue Oceans program, inviting all SSI Training Centers to host local cleanups throughout June. The goal is simple: remove as much trash from our waters as possible, raise awareness about marine debris, and encourage sustainable diving practices.
This year, SSI is proud to partner with The Reef-World Foundation and the Green Fins initiative to take this challenge even further. Together, we are promoting responsible dive tourism and marine conservation worldwide.
How to Join the Challenge
Taking part is easy and rewarding:
1.Host a cleanup event at your local dive site, beach, lake, or river.
2.Invite your divers, students, and local community to join.
3. Submit your cleanup results through your MySSI Center Account under the Blue Oceans Dashboard.
You will be asked to log:
- Total trash collected
- Most unusual item found
- Best photo and/or video
Each submission becomes part of a global impact report - and enters you into the running for exciting rewards.
New in 2025: Exciting Prizes and Digital Giveaways
To recognize and reward your efforts, participating SSI Training Centers are eligible to win digital SSI Ecology Kits in the following categories:
- Highest Trash Count
- Most Unusual Find
Winners will receive digital kits for SSI Ecology Specialty Programs, such as:
These courses are a great way to deepen your knowledge and inspire your students to become ocean advocates.
Winners will be contacted at the beginning of July 2025.
Bonus: Green Fins Giveaway
Thanks to our collaboration with Green Fins, we are also giving away:
These will be drawn at random from all participating SSI Training Centers - so every cleanup counts.
Spread the Word and Get Featured
We want to celebrate your efforts! To be featured on SSI’s channels, tag:
@ssi_international, @blueoceansprogram, and @green_fins
Use the hashtags:
#CleanupChallenge #BlueOceansProgram #SSIBlueOceans #DiveSSI #DiveForChange
Share your photos and videos—and help us inspire even more divers to act.
Why Your Cleanup Matters
Marine debris is one of the most pressing threats to ocean health. From ocean pollution to overfishing and abandoned fishing gear, it affects marine life, coral reefs, and even the safety of our dive sites. But as divers, we are uniquely positioned to help. We see the impact firsthand - and we can lead the change.
The Ocean Month Cleanup Challenge is more than just a campaign. It is a chance to:
- Strengthen your dive community
- Educate others about marine protection
- Create lasting change for our planet
Ready to Make Waves?
Whether you are hosting your first cleanup or continuing a long-standing conservation tradition, now is the time to dive in. Gather your team, plan your event, and join a global movement dedicated to protecting what we love most—the ocean.
Join the Ocean Month Cleanup Challenge 2025 - and protect what you love.
Log your cleanup through your MySSI Center Account and be part of a global effort to safeguard our ocean for future generations!