Environment/Charities

Wet Pleasures Dive Outfitters is extremely active in today's environmental issues.  All over the world, natural reefs are deteriorating because of man.  We also support the local Oceans of Youth Foundation, which help children become more aware of environmental issues and encourage them to take interest in underwater activities.

Environmental Concerns and News Articles

Charities

In 2000, a 4 year old cancer patient named Alexandra "Alex" Scott announced a seemingly simple idea -she was holding a lemonade stand to raise money to help "her doctors" find a cure for kids with cancer. The idea was put into action by Alex and her older brother, Patrick, when they set up the first "Alex's Lemonade Stand for Childhood Cancer" on their front lawn in July of 2000.

Today, her national campaign has raised over $6 million for childhood cancer research.  Wet Pleasures Dive Outfitters is proud to support this cause.  For more information, please visit alexslemonade.org.

Oceans for Youth volunteers bring environmental awareness programs and materials to children of all ages.

Oceans for Youth is a nonprofit foundation designed to encourage underwater interest in youth.  By providing educational presentation tools to volunteers, a content-rich non-commercial Web site (for use by volunteers, teachers, parents, and kids), and through a number of other efforts, the foundation's programs help young people become more aware and interested in the underwater environment.

It is the foundation's belief that a young person introduced early to the wonders of the oceans will naturally become more environmentally aware and practice lifelong attitudes of ocean conservation and protection.  A natural result of our primary goals will be to interest and prepare youth for the joy and excitement of exploring marine environments firsthand.

Founded in 1998 by a group of dive industry professionals, Oceans for Youth is inviting interested volunteers to help introduce packaged programs into local communities, schools and other appropriate youth-oriented venues.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, and would like more information, visit the volunteer page at www.oceansforyouth.com or visit us at the dive shop and we will be happy to assist you.