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Every SSI Training Center and Blue Oceans Center can participate in this, our first SSI Ocean Month, and enter to win SSI Ecology digital kits. Keep reading to find out more!</p><h2><strong>How to join the SSI Ocean Month Challenge:</strong></h2><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li><span style="background-color:white;color:black;">Become an active </span><a href="https://www.divessi.com/locator/trainingcenters"><span style="background-color:white;">SSI Training Center</span></a><span style="background-color:white;color:black;">.</span></li><li><span style="background-color:white;color:black;">Plan a clean-up event through your SSI Training Center at a local beach, river, or </span><a href="https://www.divessi.com/locator/divesites"><span style="background-color:white;">dive site</span></a><span style="background-color:white;color:black;"> during June 2024 and create an event in the </span><a href="https://www.divessi.com/course-event-calendar"><span style="background-color:white;">SSI Event Calendar</span></a><span style="background-color:white;color:black;">. 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Highest Trash Count</strong></span><span style="background-color:white;color:black;">: Awarded to the 5 SSI Training Centers that collect the highest total weight of trash.</span></p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li><span style="background-color:white;color:black;">Prize: 5 digital </span><a href="https://www.divessi.com/get-certified/environment"><span style="background-color:white;">SSI Ecology Kits</span></a><span style="background-color:white;color:black;"> of choice.</span></li></ul><p><span style="color:black;"><strong>2. 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