“Splash for Trash" in Xcalak, Mexico. Get free dives!

From the XTC Dive Center, Xcalak, Mexico:

The next Splash for Trash dates will be Jan 26 and 27. The biologists who manage and monitor the Parque Nacional Arrecifes de Xcalak are checking the dive sites and snorkeling sites to see which areas need cleaning efforts. We´ve decided that if the deeper reef areas are looking pretty clean, we´ll offer a new Splash for Trash incentive: Anyone willing to beach comb for trash for one hour will receive one free local dive with XTC Dive center, equipment included if needed. We'll supply collection bags and send the truck or boats around to pick up the bags so you don't have to carry a lot of heavy trash. The biologists will discuss removing bottles and cans or any other containers that might be harboring marine life in the shallow water at the edge of the beach. Bring your water shoes or sandals as there can be broken glass and/or sharp conk shells along the beach.

Same goes for snorkeling clean up. If you are a certified diver, but the main need is for shallow water clean up, we will give you one free local open water dive (equipment included if needed) if you participate in one hour of shallow water clean up, two dives for two hours of clean up, etc. If you are not a certified diver, we will offer you a free 2 hour pleasure snorkeling trip for every hour of trash pick up on the beach or in snorkeling depths. Due to the incredible response and our lack of available boats during high season, we are limiting this offer to the first 20 people who sign up for the January program. Please email info@xtcdivecenter.com so we can put you on the list. If we end up with more free boats than anticipated, we will take as many people as possible. This program is making a wonderful impact on the ecology of Xcalak and we want to do as much as we possibly can to help keep Xcalak clean and beautiful.

After that, Splash for Trash is normally the last weekend of each month. We will keep updates posted on the web boards and our web site.

Free lunch is included for all participants. We're also working on getting some t-shirts printed and the marine park gives out certificates of participation.