Project AWARE's “Dive Against Debris” — September 17, 2011

The Scuba Sports Club and local residents from Westchester County, New York and the surrounding areas, are being called upon to celebrate International Beach Cleanup Day on Sunday, September 17, 2011 at Davenport Park in New Rochelle, New York, starting at 10:00 AM.

TSSC needs your help to target underwater and shoreline debris in the park during Project AWARE's Marine Debris Month of Action. Project AWARE Foundation's, “Dive Against Debris” project coordinates underwater clean up events and urges divers and volunteers to jump in their wetsuits, pull on their gloves and make a splash for trash!

Watch the Dive Against Debris Video to see how you can help.

Project AWARE is pleased to support The Scuba Sports Club in their efforts to cleanup Long Island Sound. Divers are the guardians of our underwater environments—they often see first hand the effects of marine debris on our delicate ecosystem. This event is the largest single day volunteer event on behalf of our underwater environment. “It´s a fantastic example of how people can work together to take action.” said Jenny Miller Garmendia, Director of Project AWARE Foundation.

If you´re interested in participating, drop us an e-mail: Denise Kurz, or register for TSSC´s Dive Against Debris event at Project AWARE. And you don´t have to be a diver to get involved. Bring your friends and family along and help make clean waters a reality.

We plan on meeting in the parking lot of Davenport Park shortly before 10:00 a.m. where parking passes will be handed out. They will have to be displayed in all participating vehicle´s windshields. Those that plan on diving have to bring a dive flag, tanks and weights. A mesh bag will be available for those that don't have their own. Pizza and soda will be served after the beach cleanup for all participants.

About Project AWARE Foundation
Project AWARE Foundation, a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to conserving underwater environments through education, advocacy and action. Project AWARE Foundation offices located in Australia, United States, Japan, the United Kingdom and Switzerland combine efforts to conserve aquatic resources in 175 countries of the world. For further information visit Project Aware´s website.

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