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-
