Ithaca volunteers remove 1.3 tons of waste from Greek seabed

Volunteer divers from the organization ‘We Dive We Clean’ recently removed approximately 1,300 kilograms of solid waste from the seabed in the port area of Vathi, on the Greek island of Ithaca. This two-day operation marked the beginning of the group’s annual campaign.

The debris recovered included plastic and glass bottles, aluminum cans, fishing lines, nets, batteries, tires, carpets, and various plastic items. Divers also retrieved objects related to maritime activity, such as boat parts, personal belongings, chairs, traffic cones, bicycles, metal objects, and anchors. Notably, one of the significant finds was a nearly intact plastic fishing boat.

This mission marks the 186th operation for the group, which has been conducting underwater environmental activities across Greece for 13 years. To date, the organization has removed nearly 73 tons of solid waste from Greek waters. The group emphasizes that protecting the ocean requires changing daily habits to prevent pollution at its source.