Our upcoming activities for you to consider:
Big Island
February 23, 2025 - Sunday
Honokohau Harbor Cleanup
- Time: 9:00am to noon
- Description:
- This is a cleanup for both divers and onshore volunteers.
- Potluck afterparty at Kona Sailing Club! Email Sarah for details.
- Details:
- Shore/Pier Support. Please wear closed-toe shoes, bring gloves, and arrive on time for a briefing.
- Divers: Please arrive early at the shop to get your tank and gear you may need.
- Gloves are required, if you have your own please bring them! We have a limited supply to loan.
- Bring cutting tools if you have your own.
- Bring water shoes.
- Free tank rentals from Jack's Diving Locker and Kohala Divers.
- Cost: none.
- RSVP to Sarah to signup: sarah@oceandefenders.org
March 9, 2025 - Sunday
Pololū Hike and Haul
- Time: 9am-1pm
- Type: Onshore volunteers needed.
- Details:
- All volunteers bring gloves.
- Wear closed-toe shoes, good for hiking.
- Carpool meetup.
- Cost: none.
- RSVP required - email: sarah@oceandefenders.org
March 11, 2025 - Tuesday
ODA Partner Kona Honu Divers (KHD) 2-tank Cleanup Dive Trip
- Time: 7:45am-12:45pm
- Type: Scuba divers needed.
- Details for divers:
- Bring gloves and cutting tools required.
- Tank rental free with RSVP -- provided by our dive company partner KHD.
- Space is limited.
- Cost: $60 - nitrox included.
- RSVP: Space is limited. Call our partners at KHD: 808-324-4668
Questions on Big Island events: Email Hawai’i Island Chapter Leader Sarah Milisen at sarah@oceandefenders.org
Maui
February 18, 2024 - Tuesday
Papawai Point (aka Scenic Lookout)
- Time: 8am
- Type: Scuba divers, snorkelers, and shore support.
- Details: Shore dive.
- Bring your own dive gear, a collection bag, and cutting tool.
- Open Water certification.
- Requires strength to hike a steep slope.
- RSVP: please email volunteer@oceandefenders.org
Questions on Maui events: Email us at volunteer@oceandefenders.org
Oahu
March 2, 2025 - Sunday
He’eia Pier Cleanup
- Time: 7:30am - noon.
- Type: Scuba divers, snorkelers, and onshore/pier support.
- Details:
- Everyone:
- Upon arrival, go to our booth to sign a waiver.
- Bring gloves, hat, sunscreen, water.
- Divers:
- Divers must be confident in zero visibility.
- Divers must come fully equipped with any necessary diving gear including tanks.
- Gloves are required. If you have your own cutting tools, please bring.
- If you're unloading dive gear, you can temporarily park at the end of the dock next to the Harbor Master's office; please unload and then move your car to the parking lot.
- Pier Support:
- Closed-toe shoes.
- Everyone:
- Cost: none.
- RSVP: Temple Liebmann at temple@oceandefenders.org
2025 Cleanups with ODA Partner Island Divers, Hawai'i Kai
- March 16
- April 13
- May 18
- June 22
- July 13
- August 24
- September 7
- October 19
- November 16
- December 7
Dates and times may change, so please stay in touch with us! Below are the details for the monthly expeditions.
- Type: Scuba divers, one-tank dive.
- What to bring:
- If you have your own cutting tools or wire cutters, please bring.
- Gloves.
- Requirements for Divers: It is mandatory that all volunteers carry a Rescue or higher certification to participate on this clean up dive.
- Cost: $10.00 per participant.
- Limited Availability: There are a limited number of seats which are first come first serve.
- RSVP: All volunteers must signup IN ADVANCE by contacting Island Divers -- phone (808) 201-4710 or go online to register.
- Questions: contact ODA Volunteer Coordinator Temple Liebmann at temple@oceandefenders.org2025 Cleanups with ODA Partner Island Divers, Hawai'i Kai
Questions on Oahu events: Email Oahu Volunteer Coordinator Temple Liebmann at temple@oceandefenders.org.
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!
