Friday, July 04, 2008

Next Quarterly Underwater Cleanup is Saturday, July 12, 2008

Each quarter, Dive Friends Bonaire and NetTech team up to host a quarterly cleanup of Bonaire’s underwater shoreline.  The next cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, July 12, 2008; those interested in participating should meet at the Dive Friends @ Dive Inn location at 1:00 PM for the briefing.

On this cleanup, it’s planned to dive Town Pier (permission from the Harbourmaster pending) to retrieve a pile of chipped ceramic tiles which were illegally dumped.  These tiles will be handed over to the Marine Park and held as evidence against those who dumped it there.  An additional focus will be the removal of monofilament fishing line.  If for some reason permission is not granted to dive Town Pier, then the group will focus upon cleaning up the shoreline and shallows of Cha-cha-cha beach, directly in front of the Dive Friends @ Dive Inn location.

All are welcome to participate, and there’s no charge.  Snorkelers and land personnel are also needed to assist with the removal, tallying, and sorting of trash.

Those unable to make this cleanup can mark their calendars for the next underwater cleanup, scheduled for Saturday, September 20th, 2008, which will be held in conjunction with International Cleanup Day and Bonaire Love Our Planet Week, and it also marks the tenth anniversary of Dive Friends/NetTech’s continuous cleanups on Bonaire.  (Source:  Dive Friends Bonaire and NetTech, N.V.)