Ocean Defenders Alliance

If you look beneath the surface, we remove different kinds of debris from a variety of locations by a diverse group of people. Check out our new 1.5-minute video & please consider giving a holiday gift for a #DebrisFreeSea! oceandefenders.org/vid-donate

Several thousand feet of fishing line & other debris was removed from Kailua Pier by ODA volunteers! Dive into the full story at: oceandefenders.org/news-and-media… #oceandefenders #debrisfreesea #marineconservation #oceandebris #oceancleanup

Dreams really do come true—ODA got a boat! That means even more cleanups ahead. We can’t wait to get out there, expand our efforts, and remove even more debris from our ocean. Dive into this story: oceandefenders.org/news-and-media… #oceandefenders #debrisfreesea #bigisland #hawaii

Questions? Contact us: 📞 714-584-8782 📧 volunteer@oceandefenders.org #OceanDefenders #DebrisFreeSea #CleanupEvent #VolunteerDay #BolsaChica #SoCalVolunteers #ProtectOurOceans

🔹 What to Wear: Closed-toed shoes, durable pants & your ODA shirt 🔹 What to Bring: Water, sunscreen, & snacks 🔹 What We'll Do: Clean up plastics, paint cans, bottles, oil containers & more. All supplies provided! Spread the word & invite a friend – the more hands, the better!

Calling all Southern California Volunteers! Join us on Saturday, May 2nd at Bolsa Chica Channel! Join ODA for a hands-on volunteer day in Southern California! We're cleaning up one of Orange County’s vital waterways and we need your help to protect our oceans.

Check out our latest #CrewChronicles video featuring Pete Markel, one of our dedicated ODA California Volunteers! Dive in & read more about his story at: oceandefenders.org/news-and-media… Watch his full interview on Youtube at: youtu.be/qA5XkkBGG5c #oceandefenders #debrisfreesea

Everyday is #EarthDay when you're a part of the ODA team 🌎 Making a difference for our oceans & marine habitats is exactly what we strive to achieve on every outing. We'll be featuring volunteer Pete Markel in this month's #CrewChronicles highlight. Stay tuned!

🌊 Another cleanup at Hanauma Bay means MORE rubbish removed from Hawaiian waters! Dive into the story: oceandefenders.org/news-and-media… #oceandefenders #debrisfreesea #hanaumabay

A love for the ocean goes beyond just enjoying what it has to offer you, but what you can offer it back in return. This is the reason why volunteer Pete Markel continues to join ODA cleanups—to keep our marine habitat clean from man-made debris. #CrewChronicles #debrisfreesea

13 years. Countless hours at cleanups. Thousands of pounds of trash removed… and the Merrill's are still showing up. 🌊 The Merrill's wrote this week's article, you're going to want to give it a read! oceandefenders.org/news-and-media… Thank you Dave & Jean for ALWAYS showing up!

Of the 52 weeks in a year, our Maui volunteers planned a cleanup dive during 41 of them in 2025! Wow! Read our latest report & check out the collection of hooks & lead weights we removed at: oceandefenders.org/news-and-media… Thank you Maui volunteers!! #oceandefenderes #debrisfreesea

When you join an ODA cleanup, you are joining the ODA family 💙 We are always looking for more volunteers to be an advocate for our ocean, join one of our cleanups today! oceandefenders.org/events/calenda… #oceandefenders #debrisfreesea #marineconservation #hawaii #califoria

Caring for animals, caring for the ocean & caring for our community is what ODA strives to do with every cleanup. Defending our ocean is more than just removing rubbish from our waters, its about being stewards & advocates for our community and ocean that we care about so much.

Unpredictable conditions, a committed team & a huge impact for the ocean. That sounds like an ODA cleanup dive to us! Read more: oceandefenders.org/news-and-media… Thank you to our volunteers for showing up and making an impact! #oceandefenders #debrisfreesea #oahu #diving

Check out our latest Crew Chronicles video featuring Marjorie Zensen, one of our dedicated ODA Hawai'i Volunteers! Read more about her story: oceandefenders.org/news-and-media… Watch full interview on Youtube at: youtu.be/fNsPClqC4zE #CrewChronicles #oceandefenders #debrisfreesea

"Every dive for me is a cleanup dive." 🎥 Stay tuned for our full video and article about Marjorie, coming this week! #CrewChronicles #oceanconservation #hawaii #oceandefenders #debrisfreesea #beachcleanup

Mālama: to care for, nurture, protect, and preserve. Marjorie is a valued volunteer and we couldn't do it without her! 🎥 Stay tuned for our full video and article about Marjorie, coming this week! #CrewChronicles #hawaii #oceandefenders #debrisfreesea

BIG NEWS! Our ODA Hawai'i team acquired a new boat for at-sea debris cleanups! Read about the new boat at: oceandefenders.org/news-and-media… #oceandefenders #debrisfreesea #konacoast

Super (Bowl) Sunday was a Super Success!! After 2 hours in the water, our divers removed about 33 tires & a mountain of other debris estimated to weigh 4,500 lbs in total. Excellent work volunteers! Read full report at: oceandefenders.org/news-and-media… #oceandefenders #debrisfreesea