• Conservation

Do you have any dive gear you’re not using anymore and wondering what to do with it? Why not donate it to a good cause?  We’re starting to collect good quality dive gear to send to Biosphere Foundation in Northwest Bali. They need ge.. Read More

• Conservation

Last year, we had numerous opportunities for divers and not-yet-divers to participate in the conservation efforts we have come to love! We are very thankful to everyone who came out, whether locally here in DC, or on one of our many international adv.. Read More

• Conservation

Dive into action during PADI's 5th annual AWARE Week! Taking place September 17-25, 2022, AWARE Week is an opportunity for divers around the world to take local action for global impact. YOU can create positive ocean change through fins-on, fins-.. Read More

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The thirtieth annual DC Environmental Film Festival is on! The films will be showing from March 17-27. A huge range of topics are available, and while we may have a bias towards the ocean related films, there is a a ton to check out. Click here to vi.. Read More

• Conservation

The days are getting longer and warmer and the Spring storms are washing all sorts of trash down Rock Creek, so it's time for another clean up! Anyone joining this clean up will need to complete the RCC online waiver linked to below. You will als.. Read More

• Conservation

It's time for this year's Extreme Clean Up! Each year, thousands of volunteers head out into their section of Rock Creek Park and conduct clean ups as part of this movement. Anyone joining this clean up will need to complete the RCC online wa.. Read More

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• travel

Tips For Planning An Eco-minded Dive Trip Have you ever been on a vacation and been shocked at the amount of debris floating in the water and littering the beach? Or wondered if the local people are benefiting from your tourism dollars? As divers, we.. Read More

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• conservation

  What's The Deal With Sunscreen? 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 b.. Read More

• Conservation

Looking for a great volunteer opportunity while it's chilly outside? We have rescheduled the MLK Day Cleanup for Feb. 20th! Join Blue Planet divers to clean up Rock Creek and give back to our community and the ocean by keeping our waterways clean.. Read More