Our upcoming activities for you to consider:

April XX, 2024 - TBD
Info on next outing coming soon!

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• Description:
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We're working with Lloyd and our Maui team to plan another outing!
Email us if you'd like to be included.

• Time: TBD
• RSVP: please email volunteer@oceandefenders.org

April 21, 2024 - Sunday
Earth Day Celebration - Magic Island Cleanup

~In support of Kanu Hawai'i and Hawai'i Volunteer month~

We're looking for beach cleaners because we have an ODA dive later this day.

• Date: Sunday, April 21st
• Time: 8am – 12pm
• Type: Divers and Onshore cleaners
• Location: Magic Island, look for the ODA tent which will be right by the diver entry.
• Meet-up & Sign-in:  Start at the ODA tent to sign-in, fill out a waiver form, say "hello" and partner with your ODA friends!
• Description: This Magic Island Cleanup is being hosted globally by Aqualung and PADI, organized locally by our friends at Nudi Wear.  We need onshore cleanup volunteers (kids and adults!). We have some supplies, but if you have the following please bring: gloves, pickers, and buckets.
• Address: The ocean inlet next to the Magic Island Lagoon. The Ala Wai Boat Harbor shares this water way. Magic Island Lagoon: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xbhAX5U7wECpbts2A
• Cost: None

Questions on Oahu events: Email Oahu Volunteer Coordinator Temple Liebmann at temple@oceandefenders.org

April 21, 2024 - Sunday
Maunalua Bay Cleanups with ODA Partner Aaron's Dive Shop

• Time: 2:00pm
• Type: Scuba divers.
• What to bring:
  • Divers must come fully equipped with any necessary diving gear including tanks.
  • Gloves are required. If you have your own cutting tools, please bring.
• Requirements for Divers: It is mandatory that all volunteers carry a Rescue or higher certification to participate on this clean up dive. The conditions surrounding the  cleanup area often exhibit a strong current, surge, and swell most times. This is an advanced dive and all volunteers should carefully consider their personal level of fitness  and experience when signing up for this dive. Everyone must bring their own gear (including tanks and weights) and sign a waiver at our booth.
• Details:
  • Meet-up Location: Aaron's boat the Na Makana will pick us up at the Hawaii Kai boat launch which is located towards the middle of the parking lot.
  • Parking: Park anywhere there is a parking space and walk over to the Boat Launch with gear.  Parking is free and usually there are plenty of parking spaces.
  • Time: This will be a 1 tank dive as usual with a 30 minute time limit under water.  We should be returning back to the boat launch at approximately 3:30pm.
• Cost: $20.00 per participant. This payment is made to Aaron's Dive shop in Kailua HI. All reservations and payments must be made either over the phone or in person to Aaron's Dive Shop. There is not an option to sign up on the website.
• Limited Availability: There is a maximum of 12 seats which are first come first serve
• Address: Maunalua Bay Beach Park, 6505 Kalanianaole Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96825
• RSVP:  All volunteers must call IN ADVANCE to signup for this event or appear in person at Aaron's Dive Shop. No online reservations. Aaron's Dive Shop phone number is 808-262-2333 and the shop address is 307 Hahani St, Kailua HI 96734
• Questions: contact ODA Volunteer Coordinator Temple Liebmann at temple@oceandefenders.org

2024 List of Maunalua Bay Cleanup with ODA Partner Aaron's Dive Shop

• May 19
• June 2
• July 21
• Aug 18
• Sept 29
• Oct 27
• Nov 17
• December 15

Dates in the above listing; so please stay in touch with us!

If you're interested in volunteering, but haven't participated with us yet, please visit our Volunteer Overview page and fill out an application.

If you have any questions about these activities, please email our ODA-Hawai'i Team.

Thank you! Let's clean the oceans together!