I.CARE'S ANNUAL TRASH DERBY
April 30 - May 3, 2026
Sponsored by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation in support of Goal: Clean Seas
Triumph over Trash
I.CARE'S TRASH DERBY
I.CARE’s Trash Derby sponsored by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation in support of Goal: Clean Seas will include two days of debris collection, sunrise to sunset, Friday, May 1st, and Saturday, May 2nd, from Key Largo to Key West with a team leader meeting before debris collection on Thursday, April 30th. All activities are permitted by the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) and the Florida Fish and Wildlife (FWC).
Choose your Division!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Choose your Division!
Dive Operator Division
If you are a certified diver, you can join a local participating dive shop.
Private Boat
Use your own boat or rent a boat to take out divers and/or snorkelers to collect submerged debris.
Land & Shore Division
Walk the shoreline, use your own paddleboard, kayak, or join a Trash Derby land-based cleanup
No limit on team size. Teams/Individuals will be judged by average weight per person (lbs/person). See Participant Info page for rules, debris drop off locations, team leader meeting details, and more.
You do not need to commit to the entire weekend! Come just for the festival, participate on one or both days, and divers can book one dive, or multiple dives!
TRASH DERBY FESTIVAL
May 3, 2026 | Founders Park Islamorada, FL | 12pm - 6pm
AWARD CEREMONY | RAFFLES | SILENT AUCTION | GAMES | ACTIVITIES | FOOD | MUSIC | VENDORS
About I.CARE
To help reduce the amount of debris impacting our islands, I.CARE is hosting their annual Trash Derby. I.CARE is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to incorporating recreational divers in activities to restore the coral reefs of the Florida Keys. In only five years, I.CARE has transplanted over 25,000 corals of varying species and educated nearly 5,000 participants about the importance of coral reef communities. This event not only serves as a way to help clean our seas, it is also a fundraiser to help I.CARE continue its work on our reefs.