Some of you may remember, and some of you may even have been there, but last summer we participated in a pier cleanup at the Deerfield Beach Pier, and in an attempt at setting a world record for the Longest Human Chain Underwater.
Well as luck would have it, simultaneously in Italy another group was doing the same thing, and while our group here in South Florida had well over 400 divers, the organization and planning had only created 240 numbers so the ‘official’ count was only 240 registered members even though the chain was longer. Long story short, no luck getting our names into the Guinness Book of World Records…
So guess what, we’re going to try again, this time with even more divers, more tags and more planning. Scuba divers are needed to set the new record—come and join us, we would really like to get our names into the Guinness Book of World Records! Non scuba divers are welcome too and can help with the beach cleanup, keep track of gear and provide support on the beach for the divers. A helping hand is ALWAYS appreciated. Last year we were lucky enough to have my sister-in-law Leida and her son Nelson (thanks guys!!) hang out on the beach and help us with our gear.
This is the 13th annual cleanup presented by Dixie Divers and the City of Deerfield Beach. They keep track of trash weights and catalog the different types. As you can imagine with all the fishing, there are literally hundreds of pounds of lead that come out of the water. Sinkers and fishhooks, bottles, cans, glass, and the even the occasional tire, cell phone or watch! No doubloons to date, but we are always optimistic!
Just hitting the pier for a dive once a year is a treat, as normally you are not allowed to dive near any of the piers in Florida. There is an abundance of cool creatures that hang out there and we are bound to get a few good looks even while doing our good deeds cleaning up the environment.
Last year I made a quick short video, check it out
Read more about the 2018 initiative on Dixie Divers’ website and please do come out and help us with the cleanup. Dixie Divers and Salty Dog paddle once again will be hosting the event—cleanup dives start at 9 am and go until 11 am. Bring your own full tanks and equipment including cutting tools (for mono-filament) snips, scissors, a small rake, and a mesh bag or container.
It’s our planet—let’s clean it up!
Nathalie at FreedomTourTravel
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Diving for Marine Life, a Cleanup Effort and a World Record
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