Free Diani
cleanup dive.
Love the lagoon? Give a dive back. Join Ocean Tribe at low tide to help collect rubbish from inside Diani lagoon—with equipment rental and SSI Blue Oceans included.
Give back.
Protect more.
A free Diani cleanup dive
with a purpose.
The lagoon is part of what makes Diani special. Let’s help keep it free of waste that may have found its way into the water.
On the first Saturday of every month, Ocean Tribe will offer a free scuba underwater cleanup dive for eligible certified divers. We’ll dive inside Diani lagoon at low tide and collect suitable rubbish as a team.
Whether you live nearby or your holiday dates line up, you can join us for a dive that makes a practical contribution. Contact Ocean Tribe to register and confirm the meeting arrangements.
First Saturday.
Low tide.
Let’s do this.
There’s no fixed clock time: the dive is scheduled around low tide on the first Saturday of the month. We’ll confirm the meeting time and location when you sign up.
All cleanup dives are subject to conditions. Being on the calendar doesn’t guarantee the dive will go ahead, so contact the team for confirmation before making your way over.
You bring the enthusiasm.
We bring the kit.
CLEANUP
DIVE
The free Diani cleanup dive includes the essentials for taking part:
Equipment rental
Scuba equipment rental for the cleanup dive.
Tanks & weights
Your tank and weights are included.
A collection bag
A net bag for collecting suitable rubbish.
SSI Blue Oceans
The Blue Oceans programme is included, connecting practical action with ocean awareness.
Optional ecology specialties and any required Scuba Skills Update are arranged separately. Ask us about the relevant prices before booking.
Certified.
Current.
Ready to help.
You must be at least Open Water Diver qualified to join the underwater cleanup. Tell us your certification and when you last dived when you contact the team.
- Open Water Diver or higher: hold a recognised diving certification.
- Dived within the past year: recent diving experience is required.
- Not dived in the past year? A Scuba Skills Update is required before joining.
Blue Oceans.
Better habits.
Our cleanup includes the SSI Blue Oceans programme. It introduces ocean conservation and everyday choices that help reduce our impact on the marine environment.
The programme is freely available through MySSI and is open to divers and non-divers. Joining the cleanup gives you a practical way to put that interest into action. Ask our team how to access and complete the learning.
Leave the lagoon
better than you found it.
The aim is to remove waste without disturbing the environment we’re there to help. Follow the team’s briefing and ask before collecting anything you’re unsure about.
Keep your buoyancy under control, give marine life space and leave hazardous, embedded or entangling items for the team to assess. Collecting more rubbish is never more important than a controlled dive.
Know more about
what you’re protecting.
Discounted SSI ecology specialties are available for those who want to take their interest further. Learn about the animals and habitats you encounter, from fish and coral identification to sea turtle and marine ecology.
Explore ecology specialties and ask about cleanup discounts →
More time underwater.
More of the tribe.
If one monthly cleanup leaves you wanting more diving in Diani, take a look at the Ocean Tribe Dive Club.
With membership options for residents and international divers, it’s worth exploring if you dive regularly or return to Diani often. Ask us which current membership suits your plans.
Discover Ocean Tribe Dive Club membership →
Dive Club membership is optional. You do not need to join the club to register for the free cleanup dive.
Three steps.
One cleaner lagoon.
Contact Ocean Tribe
Tell us which first-Saturday cleanup you’d like to join and how many divers are interested.
Share your dive details
Send your certification level, last dive date and any equipment rental needs. Let us know if you need a Scuba Skills Update.
Confirm the plan
We’ll confirm the low-tide meeting arrangements and advise on conditions. If you have another trip or course booked, ask us to add the cleanup.
Cleanup questions,
answered.
Is the Diani cleanup dive really free?
Yes. The scheduled cleanup dive includes equipment rental, tanks, weights, a net collection bag and the SSI Blue Oceans programme. Any required Scuba Skills Update and optional discounted ecology specialties are arranged separately; ask the team about pricing.
When does it happen?
On the first Saturday of every month, at low tide. Contact Ocean Tribe for the exact meeting time and location. All dives take place inside Diani lagoon and are subject to conditions.
Can a beginner or an uncertified friend join the dive?
The underwater cleanup requires Open Water Diver certification or higher. Divers must have dived in the past year, or complete a Scuba Skills Update before taking part.
Can I add it to a dive trip or course booking?
Yes. Ask us to add the cleanup when your booking dates coincide with the scheduled first-Saturday dive. You still need to meet the certification and recent-diving requirements, and the dive remains subject to conditions.
Does the cleanup qualify me as an SSI Marine Guide?
No. It can support your conservation involvement, but SSI Marine Guide has separate professional-status and ecology-training requirements. Ask Ocean Tribe how to combine participation with your qualifying ecology programmes.
Give a dive back
to Diani.
Join a free Diani cleanup dive with Ocean Tribe. Contact us with your certification, last dive date and preferred month, and we’ll help you get ready.
Ocean Tribe · Diani Beach · KenyaInside Diani lagoon. At low tide. Subject to conditions.
