Divers are on the frontline
of climate change.
We see the impacts of climate change in the ocean firsthand. Yet, the dive community remains a powerful and untapped voice often left out of climate conversations.
Mission
VISION
To ensure that climate solutions reflect the voices and concerns of those closest to the ocean by empowering the dive community to influence climate policy at a local, national and international level.
Our vision is a climate-resilient
dive community in a thriving ocean.
What is climate resilience?
Climate resilience is the dive community’s ability to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to the impacts of climate change, and actively participate in shaping climate policy and solutions.
Our Story
Like many divers, our journey began with falling in love with the ocean. We played, worked, and explored beneath the surface. We did what we could to protect what we love - joining clean-ups, doing citizen science, taking photos, and helping with restoration. But as the oceans warmed, we started seeing changes we couldn’t ignore. It felt overwhelming, like the decisions that mattered most were out of our hands.
So in late 2020, we came together online - a small community of divers and tourism operators sharing stories, worries, and hope. From those conversations, Divers for Climate was born.
Community-Led
Today, we’re a community-led non-profit with thousands of divers across Australia and beyond, united in calling for stronger action on climate change. Together we’ve built a movement that connects frontline ocean experiences to climate policy and solutions, from grassroots campaigns to industry partnerships and political advocacy.
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Our story is still being written, but the heart of it will always be grounded in community - divers, coming together to make sure that what we see below the surface shapes the decisions made above.
HOw We Work
We believe divers can be powerful agents of change. When we equip the dive community to understand and respond to local climate impacts, and support them to influence decisions at every level, their voices shape the public and political conversation. This ensures that the concerns of those closest to the ocean are heard, and that climate solutions protect both people and the planet.
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Building grassroots momentum in the dive community​
Connecting divers with decision makers​
Championing climate leadership in the dive industry
Amplifying diver voices in public and policy narratives
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VALUES
Justice and Solidarity
We stand with those most affected by climate change — Indigenous, coastal, and frontline communities.
Collaboration
We work across industry, community, government and science, because real change is only possible together.
Inclusion
We create safe, welcoming spaces where everyone can contribute to ocean and climate solutions.
Integrity
We act with honesty and transparency, staying accountable to our community.
Respect
We build trust and long-term relationships, knowing they’re the foundation of lasting change.
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Evidence-based
We rely on both social research and lived experience to guide our work.
