On Saturday, November 7, divers and volunteers will clean the seabed of Benalmádena Marina. Participation is free, with prior registration.
The Benalmádena Marina will host the XXIII Underwater Ecological Day on Saturday, November 7, as part of the II Sustainable Day. The initiative will bring together around 60 divers and 20 volunteers, who will remove waste from the seabed of the port facilities with the support of two boats.
The organization is managed by the Benalmádena Marina and the Benalmádena Diving Club. According to the port councillor, José Luis Bergillos, during the presentation of the event, the day collaborates with the Spanish Federation of Underwater Activities (FEDAS), the Andalusian Federation of Underwater Activities (FAAS), the Official College of Biologists of Andalusia, and the Andalusian Maritime Cluster.
The programme starts at 9:30 AM with the reception of participants in the Captaincy courtyard of the Marina. The underwater cleaning activities will take place between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM. At 1:00 PM, Javier Noriega, president of the Andalusian Maritime Cluster, will give a talk on blue economy in the same courtyard.
At 1:30 PM, recognitions will be awarded to participants, with prizes for the largest, most original, and most polluting object recovered. The day will conclude with a social gathering at the Almarina Beach restaurant.
Participation is free, but prior registration is required. Divers must have a valid federation license or diving insurance, and the diving equipment will be provided by the collaborating clubs and the participants themselves. Supporting volunteers will receive disposable gloves and work overalls. Those wishing to register can call 644 515 975.
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