Teen diving group leads Earth Day cleanups in Tampa Bay [Video]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As we look ahead to Earth Day on April 22, many organizations are gearing up to hold clean-ups this weekend.

SCUBAnauts International is an organization of teen divers who learn about oceans and marine sciences. They have planned several events across the Tampa Bay area to help keep the outdoors clean and beautiful while also raising money.  

Brooke Butler, 17, has been a SCUBAnaut for four years, starting shortly after she became a certified diver.

“When I started diving I saw trash all in the ocean and it made me very sad,” she said. “So SCUBAnauts gives me a chance to change something that makes me sad.”

Brooke is part of the Sarasota chapter, which is one of 6 …