We went out to Koh Rung Samleom today with 15 divers 6 non divers and 12 kids from M’Lop Tapang. We were greeted by many little local volunteers. We arrived at the Isalnd around 9:30 and got straight into it with support from the kids from the fishing village all the non divers headed for the beach to start collecting rubbish, and the divers headed for the first dive site. The First Dive came back with not to much Rubbish but alot of the nets and fishing lines all carefully cut from the surrounding coral. We made sure to leave the nets that had already developed marine life growth on them.
We reunited for lunch at the pier by the fishing village. Lots of rubbish already collected. It was great to see the kids from M’lop Tapang enjoying the ocean and playing with the village kids. After a leisurely lunch the divers headed for a site which we knew was strewn with rubbish. We collected, tons bottles, cans, plastic, nets and lines.
The beach cleanup group was back at the pier waiting for us when we finished our dive and we headed over to collect the rubbish they had found, it took us over an hour to transfer it all to the boat to bring back to the mainland for disposal.
It was a great day all a round not only collecting rubbish and cleaning the beaches and dive sites, but wonderful to involve the island kids and teach them how to care for their surroundings, and a great day out for the Kids from M’lop Tapang who had never taken a trip on a boat before. One girl even took a turn at the wheel of the boat.
It was a truly international event, with participants from, Cambodia, Australia, UK, Holland, Canada, Norway, France and Turkey.
Thanks to all involved for making it a great and successful day!
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