GDNZ 2025 Balaena Bay Cleanup

Join Ghost Diving New Zealand at Balaena Bay for a community cleanup!
This will be an ocean and shore based clean up targeting rubbish in Balena Bay.

Scuba divers, free divers and shore crew all needed!

DATE: Saturday 16th August
TIMES:
9.00am – Registrations open
9:45am – Briefing
10.00am – Divers in the water
2.00pm Clean-up and pack down

LOCATION: Balaena Bay – look for the GDNZ signs.
Scuba Divers who wish to participate must have a minimum of 30 dives and can produce a dive log and be comfortable working in low / zero visibility.

Scuba and Free Divers must provide their own gear and tanks. If you also have your own catch bag(s) or float boat for collecting rubbish, please bring this along and ensure they are named.

If you would like to join in the fun and participate as part of the shore crew, you will need to make sure you are wearing fully covered shoes and bring a pair of gardening gloves… also be prepared to get wet and dirty!

ALL PARTICIPANTS, SHORE CREW AND DIVERS MUST REGISTER ON ARRIVAL.
PLEASE NOTE:
• This is a free, family friendly event, but children must be supervised at all times by an adult.
• Closed toe footwear must be worn for safety.
• Please bring your own hand protection (gardening gloves or similar).
• Don’t forget your own water bottle and bring sunscreen if it’s a warm day.
• Dress for the weather (warm clothes and jackets)
• There will also be plenty of work for non-divers to get involved.
Should the event be cancelled due to circumstances out of our control, notification will be given on the Facebook page the night before. Please remember to check prior to the event.

We look forward to seeing you there!