This past weekend, our annual Halloween dive at Point Panic was a ghoulishly good time! As the sun rose, our dive site transformed into a haunted underwater playground where costume creativity ran wild. From Fred Flintstone to Waldo, the costumes were frightfully fabulous, making for an unforgettable day of diving and debris removal.

Our divers suited up not just in gear, but in the spirit of Halloween! We saw a charming barista brewing up some fun, a few twirling ballerinas gliding through the water, and, of course, an army of skeletons ready to bone up on ocean conservation. Each year, we look forward to the costume creativity, and this year certainly didn’t disappoint!

Nudi Wear Volunteers at the annual Halloween dive
Fred Flinston, a ballerina, a barista, and a winch at the Nudi Wear Halloween cleanup
A cat, a ballerina, a skeleton, and barista costumes at the Nudi Wear Halloween Dive

As our divers submerged into the depths of Point Panic during this Halloween dive, they were met with more than just colorful coral and curious fish. The underwater scene was bustling with life! Among the marine wonders spotted were several imperial and gloomy nudibranchs, large schools of mackerel, and a kraken guarding his sunken vessel!

Costumed divers entering the water at Point Panic
An octopus holding on to a toy boat found during the Nudi Wear cleanup dive
A skeleton descending into the depths at Point Panic during our Halloween Cleanup
An eel inside of an aluminum can spotted at the Nudi Wear Cleanup

But it wasn’t all fun and games down there. Our dedicated divers got to work, armed with bags and a mission to rid the ocean floor of its unsightly debris. And boy, did they deliver! In total, we collected a ghastly 274 pounds of debris from our beloved dive site. What’s more, our findings included a veritable treasure trove of unusual items—a wine glass (cheers to ocean conservation!), three snorkeling masks, two tires, and, of course, an array of aluminum cans, glass bottles, and discarded fishing gear that sadly haunts our waters.

Nudi Wear volunteers with all the marine debris found during the Halloween Cleanup dive
Marine debris removed from the ocean
Tires, aluminum cans, fishing line and more found during the cleanup
A sign stating that there is nothing more scary than the amount of trash found in the ocean!
A crystal wine glass found during the dive sitting in the arms of a toy skeleton
A toy boat and other debris found during the Halloween Dive

None of this would have been possible without our amazing volunteers who joined us for this Halloween dive and cleanup. Your enthusiasm and commitment to keeping our oceans clean is what makes this annual event a “fang-tastic” tradition. Thank you for diving in and making a difference!

Even though Halloween isn’t over just yet, we’re already brewing up excitement for our next event! Join us on November 2nd at Dive For Life for a fun day of diving dedicated to raising money for breast cancer research. Let’s dive deep for a cause that’s worth fighting for!