ONE OCEAN. ONE PLANET. ONE CHANCE.
Ocean Six Fifty is a registered NGO in the Maldives, raising awareness of ocean plastic pollution and environmental destruction through expeditions, education and visual storytelling.
WHAT WE DO
OCEAN AWARENESS
Highlighting plastic pollution and environmental damage affecting the Maldives and its marine life.
EDUCATION & OUTREACH
Turning complex environmental issues into clear, practical information that encourages responsible action.
OCEAN EXPEDITIONS
Using dive projects, photography and film to document ocean threats and inspire change.
50 HOURS FOR THE OCEAN
In 2022, Shaff Naeem completed a 50-hour continuous dive in the Maldives, using an extraordinary endurance challenge to draw attention to ocean plastic and environmental destruction. That same purpose continues through Ocean Six Fifty today.
50 HOURS
Continuous dive completed in 2022
16.5 km
Across Maldives long-distance dive
ONE MISSION
Protecting the ocean that connects us
OUR PROJECTS
Using endurance, exploration and visual storytelling, our projects bring attention to the threats facing our ocean.
ACROSS MALDIVES
A long-distance dive expedition documenting the Maldives’ underwater world and the environmental pressures it faces.
MALDIVES - OUR OCEAN
In 2023, this underwater photography competition invited Maldivians and expatriates working in the Maldives to showcase the country’s marine environment.
OCEAN 6|50
A landmark 50-hour continuous dive completed in 2022 to raise awareness of ocean plastic pollution and environmental destruction.
GET INVOLVED
Interested in supporting a project, making a donation, collaborating with us or helping to share our message? We would be glad to hear from you.