PADI's plastic free July - win a limited edition rash vest

Win a fantastic and sustainable PADI rash vest made from recycled ocean plastic!

Plastic Free July is a global movement that gets millions of people involved in helping to tackle the problem of plastic pollution. One way of dealing with the ever-growing amount of plastic that finds its way into the ocean is to make its removal a worthwhile enterprise, which can in turn be used to fund donations to further support ocean conservation.

PADI has long been a champion of ocean clean-ups, and is committed to reducing the use of single-use plastics, and has a range of products available from its web store made from recycled ocean plastic, or non-plastic based alternatives, for the sustainability-minded travelling diver.

The range of products has so far helped remove 58,576lbs (26.6 tonnes) of plastic from the oceans, resulting in more than $32,000 USD has being donated to the PADI AWARE Foundation™ through sustainable PADI Gear sales.

With the month of July having a focus on both reducing the amount of plastic used and awareness on the importance of protecting sharks—such as Discovery Channel’s annual Shark Week starting 24 July this year — PADI has put together a plastic free July product guide for ocean lovers to help protect our blue planet.

Take a look at some of what’s on offer – and check out the competition at the end to win a very cool, free rashguard made from recycled ocean plastic!

PADI & Mike Coots collection tyvek pouch

Keep all your gear dry safe and secure while onboard in this re-usable tote bag made from recyclable Tyvek® material. Both water resistant and reversible, it is light, durable, feels like fabric and has a long life span. One pouch is equivalent to needing to use ZERO plastic bags.

PADI & Mike Coots Collection Tyvek Pouch

Recycled plastic sun masks

This versatile face and sun mask can be worn in nine different ways—making it the perfect item for anyone seeking adventure this summer. Choose to wear as a mask, bandana, balaclava, beanie, wristband, neck gaiter, hood, head wrap or neckerchief, you’ll be protected from the external elements no matter what activity you do. One mask contains the equivalent of more than 8 plastic bottles.

Sun masks

Shark respect the locals recycled plastic beach towel

Get your limited edition, sustainable towel featuring a repeating sharks design on the front and our Respect the Locals design on the back, just in time for the beach. Each oversized beach towel contains the equivalent of 14 plastic bottles and is made from post-consumer, ocean bound plastic. Light and quick drying, this towel also packs down into a small size – making it perfect for travel.

Shark respect the locals beach towel

PADI Limited Edition, recycled plastic men’s and women’s eagle ray rash guard

If you love diving and the planet, you’ll love our latest limited edition, recycled plastic rashguards. Featuring eagle rays gliding over the sand dappled with the sun’s rays, one rashguard contains the equivalent of 12 plastic bottles.

Made from Ocean Balance, a recycled polyester that comes from post-consumer ocean bound, this rashie also delivers a UPF of 50+ – keeping you protected for up to 8 hours against solar ultraviolet radiation.