Reef Cleanups

Pohnpei looks stunning in photos on our website and @pohnpei_surf_club, but there’s a major issue—trash. With limited waste collection and only one dump site in town, a lot of garbage ends up in the wrong places, polluting streams, mangroves, the inner lagoon, beaches, shorelines, reefs, and even the open ocean. Pohnpei is a small island, just 130 square miles of land with an 80-square-mile lagoon and about 35,000 residents. While we can’t solve the world’s trash problem, we can take action here.

With the help of friends and partners, we’ve been organizing reef cleanups, underwater scuba dives, snorkeling efforts, and shoreline walks to collect trash that washes up from Pohnpei and beyond. The waste keeps coming, and we will keep cleaning, raising awareness about proper disposal, recycling, and reducing unnecessary waste.

Any support is greatly appreciated! If you’d like to join a cleanup, email us at pnisurfclub@gmail.com, and we’ll let you know how you can help.

Thank you!