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Explore the Depths

Discover the Wonders of Marine Life and Conservation

Learn about our dedication to protecting ocean biodiversity through research, education, and community involvement.
Explore the Depths

Discover the Wonders of Marine Life and Conservation

Learn about our dedication to protecting ocean biodiversity through research, education, and community involvement.

Future events

Protecting Our Rivers & Oceans, Together

At Life Below Water, we believe that meaningful change begins when people come together with purpose. Our upcoming events are designed to inspire action, build community, and drive real impact for the world’s oceans. From beach clean-ups and educational workshops to awareness campaigns and fundraising initiatives, each event brings us one step closer to restoring and protecting marine life.

Join us as we create opportunities to learn, connect, and make a difference, one wave at a time. Explore our future events and discover how you can get involved.

Move to Clean

In spring, Spierziekten Nederland and Life Below Water host an accessible clean-up event with a closing High Tea for people with a muscular disease and their supervisors. ...

World Ocean Day, Huizen

On June 7th, we celebrate World Oceans Day at the Krachtcentrale in Huizen. ...

Guest lecture about the North Sea

Guest Lecture Offer: The North Sea – Beauty, Significance & Challenges. ...

past events

Moments That Made a Difference

Every event we host carries a story of dedication, collaboration, and impact. Our past events highlight the meaningful steps we’ve taken together to protect marine life and restore our oceans. From hands-on conservation activities to community outreach and awareness campaigns, these moments reflect the passion and commitment of our supporters.

Explore our past events to see the progress we’ve made, and to get inspired by what we can achieve when we join forces for the future of our oceans.

Dive in and explore how we’re working together to protect life below water.

June 14, 2025

SUP and Walking Cleanup 2025

Life Below Water and the Aanloophaven Neighborhood Association organised a SUP & ...
March 2, 2025

Beach Clean up was a huge success

We collected over 81 kg of waste and more than 1735 items. ...
September 15, 2024

River Clean up, Deventer

In total we collected over 2300 items of litter and over 1350 ...

News & Blogs

Insights, Stories, and Updates from Our Oceans

Welcome to all our latest stories, discoveries, and updates. In this combined Blog & News section, you’ll find a rich mix of in-depth articles, expert insights, field reports, organizational announcements, and timely updates from the world of marine conservation.

From blog posts that explore the wonders and challenges of ocean life to news items highlighting our milestones, partnerships, and project progress, this is your gateway to staying informed and inspired.

Dive in and explore how we’re working together to protect life below water.

Vacancies

Life Below Water is looking for motivated volunteers and guest experts to support our mission to protect the ocean. Through creative campaigns, events and educational outreach, we raise awareness about marine life and the challenges our oceans face. Help us inspire others and contribute to a sustainable future.

Volunteer with Life Below Water.

Help protect our oceans and inspire others to act. By joining our foundation, you support awareness projects focused on ocean life, plastic pollution and the impact of all small actions.

You bring:
– A love for the ocean
– Organisational skills and flexibility
– A positive, hands-on attitude

We offer:
– Freedom, purpose and teamwork
– Impact that truly matters

Open Positions

Organization Talent

Language: Native Dutch

Description:
 You help plan, organise and coordinate our activities. You ensure events run smoothly, manage schedules, communicate with volunteers and support project logistics. Your structured way of working helps us increase our reach and impact.

Guest Lecture

Language: Native Dutch

Description: You provide engaging talks or short educational sessions about marine life, sustainability or related themes. You help translate scientific or practical knowledge into clear, inspiring insights for schools, events or community groups.

Fundraiser

Language: Native Dutch

Description:
 You support our fundraising activities by helping set up campaigns, contacting partners, strengthening donor relations and contributing ideas for creative fundraising concepts. Your work directly supports conservation projects.

For more information:

Conscious Living, Lasting Impact
“Make your purchase planet-positive.”

Bag

Dark blue reusable shopping bag with Life Below Water logo. By using a reusable shopping bag, you can...

Mug

A mug with the Life Below Water logo is a practical choice that shows your commitment to reuse....

Cap

The blue cap with the Life Below Water logo keeps your head protected while reminding you to care...

Discover the World Beneath the Waves
Beach clean '25
2 maart 2025 in Noordwijk!

With 29 participants, we collected more than 1,735 pieces of litter weighing a total of 81 kilograms. Together, we prove that collective action truly makes a difference.

When predators fall
It affects us all!

Small impression of our encounters with several reef sharks and other vibrant marine species.
A glimpse into the rich underwater life that thrives around the reefs of Fiji.

Napoleon
Wrasse

The Napoleon wrasse is a rare sight and highly vulnerable due to late maturity and sex-changing biology. It protects coral reefs by eating crown-of-thorns starfish that otherwise destroy coral.

Subscribe to the Life Below Water NGO YouTube Channel

At Life Below Water, we believe that protecting our oceans begins with awareness, education and inspiration. Our YouTube channel brings you closer to the remarkable world beneath the surface and to the urgent challenges it faces.

Through powerful stories, stunning underwater footage, expert interviews and updates from our conservation projects, we aim to inspire action and create real impact.

Whether you love marine life, worry about ocean pollution or simply enjoy exploring the blue planet, our channel helps you understand and protect the ocean. 

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