On March 12, Underwater Sports and Northwest Diving Institute will host a Project AWARE Underwater Cleanup at Golden Garden Park and Shilshole Marina.

Project AWARE is a combined effort of scuba divers and water enthusiasts to conserve aquatic resources in more than 180 countries and territories of the world.

Certified divers and non-divers are encouraged to volunteer for the event as divers, surface support and waste handlers are needed to clean up Ballard's surrounding waters.

Those interested in participating will meet at Underwater Sports (10545 Aurora Ave. N.) on Friday, March 11, for a PADI Ocean Acidification Distinctive Specialty class and cleanup briefing from 6:30–9:30 p.m.
Divers who bring their own tanks will receive complementary air fills.

The next morning participants will meet at Golden Gardens Park and go over a final briefing before breaking into dive teams (each led by a divemaster or higher) and perform the cleanup.

After the cleanup, Underwater Sports and the Northwest Diving Institute will host a BBQ.

Registration is free but advance registration is required. To register, please visit www.nwscuba.org/cleanup.php.

When: March 12, 2011 (Briefing March 11, 2011)

Time: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. (BBQ starts at 12:30 p.m.)

Needed: Divers and Non-divers