PADI Torchbearers: Sparking Change for the Ocean There’s a growing community of ocean advocates taking action above and below the surface. It will take all of us working together to restore balance between humanity and nature. Join Us Home / Conservation / Torchbearer Join the Community. Save The Ocean. Watch, Read, Learn Get access to ocean-curated content and updates on ocean-saving actions, events and opportunities. Find Your Tribe Connect with world-leading conservationists, promote local initiatives and share ideas with like-minded ocean-advocates. Create Meaningful Impact Take actions tied to the global goals for sustainability and international ocean policy. Work Towards a Clean, Healthy Ocean PADI Torchbearers collect data for the world's leading marine debris program, advocate for healthy shark populations and support the global movement to protect 30% of our ocean by 2030. Discover how your passion for the ocean can be used to create a healthier future for people and planet. Start Taking Action PADI AmbassaDivers™ A PADI AmbassaDiver is a steward of diving and the water planet, carrying a "torch" for the ocean. Together, they are a motivating force in their communities and across the globe, encouraging others to seek adventure and save the ocean. Meet The Team Stories from the Community These PADI Torchbearers are sparking change for the ocean and creating more resilient ocean communities around the globe. Gabriel Talliferrow Youth-led ecosystem restoration with The Billion Oyster Project. Nicky "Nemo" Smedley Creating a culture of conservation in Northern England. David McClinton Restoring our ocean's vital blue carbon habitats - mangroves. Dr. Tiara Moore Environmental Ecologist promoting diversity in diving. Russell Hosp Engaging with a world-first citizen science project on the Great Barrier Reef. Join the PADI Torchbearer Community Sign up to receive regular updates from PADI on ocean conservation and news from the global Torchbearer Community taking action to save the ocean. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign Up PADI Gear An ocean-first marketplace that offers plastic-free alternatives and other products made from materials that result in positive net-impact on our ocean planet. Shop Now Donate to AWARE Foundation PADI AWARE Foundation is a publically funded, non-profit organization empowering local communities to take conservation action on the greatest threats facing the ocean. All of our work is made possible by generous donors like you. Donate