PADI Face Masks from Recycled Ocean Plastic

Monday 27th of April 2020

PADI Face Masks from Recycled Ocean Plastic

Dive training agency PADI has teamed up with Rash’R, a company that sells eco-friendly active wear, to produce reusable face masks that are made from recycled plastic bottles. While removing plastic from the ocean, it also helps to meet the demand for masks during the pandemic.

The masks come in five different designs based on marine animals, such as whale sharks, manta rays and great white sharks. They are also available in a child-size (for ages 4-10). Each mask costs US$20.40 and comes with five replacement filters. Some 15,000 masks have already been pre-ordered.

Lisa Nicklin, vice-president of consumer marketing at PADI Worldwide, explained that the company is not profiting off this initiative. “We’re very much a heart-and-soul organization. We care about the ocean and our diver community, so we wanted to be able to put our hands on our hearts and say that we’re not profiting off this difficult time,” she said. “The price reflects the cost it takes to make each mask.”