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Divers for Climate Divers for Climate is a community-led initiative that aims to empower the global dive community to accelerate action on climate change.

Divers for Climate is a community group led by a small and passionate team of divers, marine scientists and ocean advocates. Like many divers we are travelers and are based all over the world. Our goal is to increase engagement with climate action throughout the global dive community and beyond. We know how passionate divers are about the ocean, and we know that if given the right tools and support, the dive community could drive the climate movement forward significantly. So whether you're a recreational, professional, scuba, tech, commercial, freediver or soon-to-be diver (or anyone who loves the ocean really), we welcome you to join us on our journey.

🌊 **CAIRNS DIVE CREW — THIS ONE’S FOR YOU!** 🪸Climate change is already reshaping our oceans, and as dive professionals,...
31/08/2026

🌊 **CAIRNS DIVE CREW — THIS ONE’S FOR YOU!** 🪸

Climate change is already reshaping our oceans, and as dive professionals, you’re seeing it firsthand.

Join us for a free, practical workshop designed specifically for Cairns’ dive community.

Come straight from the boat, grab some pizza and spend 2 hours talking all things climate, diving and what we can actually do about it.

We’ll cover:
🌡️ What this summer could mean for Cairns
🪸 Coral bleaching & marine heatwaves
💬 How to have tricky climate conversations
📋 Templates and resources you can take away
🤝 How we can build a stronger, more connected dive community

And importantly — there’ll be plenty of time for questions, conversation and sharing what you’re already seeing and doing on the water!

📍 Pier Bar The Pier Bar | Cairns, 6-8pm

Choose a session (max 15 people per session!)
9 September
23 September
30 September
14 October

Whether you’re an instructor, DM, skipper, marine biologist, crew member or work behind the scenes — come along, have a chat and help shape what a climate-resilient dive industry looks like for Cairns.

👉 **Register now at the link in our bio places are limited!**

Brought to you with support from Cairns Regional Council

TAG YOUR CREW! 🧜🏼‍♀️🧜🏼‍♀️
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What makes a good pitch?Join Dr Yolanda Waters, founder and CEO of Divers for Climate, for a free webinar on her experie...
30/08/2026

What makes a good pitch?

Join Dr Yolanda Waters, founder and CEO of Divers for Climate, for a free webinar on her experience building Divers for Climate, pitching and building a pitch deck people buy into.

Yolanda will share how she turned a reef-diving passion into a national climate movement, and her top tips for pitching your own idea with impact.

📅 Thursday 3rd September
⏰ 5:00–5:45pm AEST
🎟️ Free for all young people.
📍 On Wavechangers App: Download to RSVP + watch - 🔗 Link in bio

Next week, we’ll be presenting some of our research at the Australian Marine Sciences Association (AMSA) conference in C...
25/08/2026

Next week, we’ll be presenting some of our research at the Australian Marine Sciences Association (AMSA) conference in Canberra!

The team has been working together with local dive operators for the past 18 months, and are looking forward to shining a light on how marine-dependant industries are experiencing and responding to the ongoing South Australian harmful algal bloom.

Let us know if you’ll also be attending! 🤿

🔔FREE RESOURCE ALERT🔔You’ve probably been hearing a lot about a “super” El Niño lately - but what is it and what does it...
06/08/2026

🔔FREE RESOURCE ALERT🔔

You’ve probably been hearing a lot about a “super” El Niño lately - but what is it and what does it actually mean for divers?

From warmer waters and coral bleaching to changes in marine life, El Niño shapes what we see beneath the surface, and understanding it can help us respond.

Our new El Niño factsheet breaks down:
*What El Niño is and how to know if it is happening
*How it affects coral reefs and marine ecosystems
*What divers can do with this information

Designed specifically for the dive community, it’s a quick, practical and science-backed resource that makes complex topics easy to understand.

📥 Download and print it today via our website!

What climate and diving topic should we turn into a factsheet next? Let us know in the comments! 👇

🔔FREE RESOURCE ALERT🔔Climate change is already affecting the places we love to dive, but what does “climate risk” actual...
06/08/2026

🔔FREE RESOURCE ALERT🔔

Climate change is already affecting the places we love to dive, but what does “climate risk” actually mean?

Our new Climate Risk & Adaptation factsheet explores:
*The climate risks facing dive sites, dive experiences and dive businesses
*How we can adapt to a changing ocean
*Practical next steps for building resilience

Tailored specifically for the dive community, this factsheet makes climate risk easy to understand and gives you the tools to start thinking about solutions.

📥 Download and print your free copy via the link in our bio.

What other diving and climate change topics would you like to see turned into a factsheet? We’d love your ideas! 👇

🔔FREE RESOURCE ALERT🔔Marine heatwaves are becoming more frequent and severe, and divers are experiencing their impacts f...
06/08/2026

🔔FREE RESOURCE ALERT🔔

Marine heatwaves are becoming more frequent and severe, and divers are experiencing their impacts firsthand. But what are they, and how do we know when they are coming?

Our new Marine Heatwaves factsheet explains:
* What marine heatwaves are
* What drives them and the impacts they have on our oceans
* How scientists monitor and predict them

Created for divers, dive professionals and ocean lovers, this factsheet turns the science into clear, practical information you can actually use.

📥 Download and print your free copy via our website!

What other diving and climate change topics would you like us to cover in future factsheets? Tell us below! 💬

🌊 What an incredible night! 🌊Last week, more than 80 members of the Cairns dive industry came together for an evening of...
27/07/2026

🌊 What an incredible night! 🌊

Last week, more than 80 members of the Cairns dive industry came together for an evening of connection, conversation, and a little friendly competition!

Who would’ve thought conversations about climate justice, resilience, and policy could be this much fun? 💙

From an insightful panel discussion, to climate trivia, pizza, and some amazing raffle prizes, the evening was a reminder that building resilient communities starts with bringing people together.

A huge thank you to our fantastic panellists for generously sharing their knowledge and perspectives:

And thank you to everyone who joined us, asked thoughtful questions, shared your ideas, and helped make the night such a success. It was inspiring to see so many divers united by a shared commitment to protecting the Great Barrier Reef and strengthening our community.

Finally, a huge thank you to our generous prize sponsors for helping make the evening even more memorable:
PADI
Pure Snorkelling | Half Day Snorkel Trip Cairns
Sunlover Reef Cruises
Ocean Armour | Made for Ocean Lovers
SunButter Skincare
Salt House

Thanks to Stephen Meagher | Photographer for the photos and to our hub lead gabriela_dives for hosting such an incredible event!

Want to see more dive industry nights or want to collaborate on one? Let us know!

26/07/2026

Part 2: Earlier this year, ahead of the giant cuttlefish season, we spoke with members of the Whyalla community about their concerns as the algal bloom edged closer to the region.

From uncertainty around the cuttlefish season to the need for collaboration between government, industry and the community, one message was clear: tackling events like this requires working together for the sake of our oceans.

Join our webinar on 30 July to hear the latest updates from dive operators, scientists, and ocean advocates on the ground in South Australia. Register via 🔗in bio!

22/07/2026

Earlier this year, ahead of the giant cuttlefish season, we travelled to Whyalla to hear from the people who knows these waters best.

The local community shared what the giant cuttlefish aggregation means to them - and their growing concern about the algal bloom making its way to Whyalla.

Part 1 📽️

Join our webinar on 30 July to hear the latest updates from dive operators, scientists, and ocean advocates on the ground in South Australia. Register via 🔗 in bio!

CAIRNS CREW! Don’t forget to join us tomorrow night for an evening of dive chats, prizes and pizza (and a little learnin...
19/07/2026

CAIRNS CREW! Don’t forget to join us tomorrow night for an evening of dive chats, prizes and pizza (and a little learning and networking) - what more could you want! Register at the link in our bio (mostly so we know how much pizza to order) and come along after the boats come back in 💙🐠🪸🧜🏼‍♀️

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1 Pierpoint Rd
Whyalla, SA
4870

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