Port seabed cleanup by divers at Kiten (Bulgaria)

The campaign involved divers cleaning the port of Kiten, one of the most popular Black Sea summer resorts. The campaign, which was part of the national campaign "Let's do it Bulgaria! ", was initiated by divers from diving clubs from the Association "Tehnikal Diving Bulgaria". Specifically, the following diving centres were involved: "Deep Blue", "Sredets" in Kiten, "Aqua Sub" and "old Adventure" in Sozopol, "Crazy Shark" in Kavatsite and "Under water".

Public, popular people, known for their passion for underwater sports, supported the campaign: Luben Dilov-son, Alexandra Raeva, President of the Chamber of Builders Apostle Glosov, mayor of Serdica Sofia Todor Krastev and others.
Mr. Christian Holfelder, the General Manager for Scuba Pro (U.S. company for diving equipment) in Europe, was also personally engaged and the company provided diving for cleaning.

 

Facts

Place / Location Bulgaria
Commencement Date 12 May 2012
Duration One day
Theme Mitigation
Type of Initiative Practice/ Activity/ Action, Campaign
Initiated by Diving clubs from the Association "Tehnikal Diving Bulgaria". The campaign coordinator was Veselin Mihaylov, member of the executive board of the Association "Tehnikal Diving Bulgaria."
Involved Stakeholders Divers from diving clubs from the Association "Tehnikal Diving Bulgaria"
Funding/Financial Support No
Success Rate Very successful
Case Study prepared by

Mariana Kancheva

UBBSLA ( MARLISCO partner 13)

e-mail: office@ubbsla.org

Submitted by

Mariana Kancheva

UBBSLA ( MARLISCO partner 13)

e-mail: office@ubbsla.org

Available documentation and further information

http://www.burgasnews.com/burgas/obshtestvo/57692-vodolazi-chistyat-dalbinite-na-cherno-more-