Underwater cleanups

2 million tons of waste are generated every year in Lebanon and more than 10% is plastic (200,000 tons). The lack of waste management leads to unsustainable and dangerous waste disposal methods, like illegal coastal and river dumping.

As a consequence, the Lebanese coast has very high levels of microplastics and marine litter. Such pollution has dramatic impacts on the entire marine ecosystem of the region, and particularly on species who use the coast as a nursery (groupers, seabreams, turtles...).

This is why we incorporate underwater cleanups in our daily dives and regularly organize cleanup events with volunteer scuba divers.

Underwater cleanups

Our underwater cleanups are part of the UNESCO Green Citizens!
Read more here.

Lifespan of marine pollution

Plastic decomposes into microplastics, entering the food chain through small marine organisms. They have been found in the stomach of fish, turtles and other marine animals, threatening entire ecosystems.
Microplastics have also been found in human blood and breast milk, threatening our health and well-being.

Protecting the sea is protecting ourselves.
It is our responsibility.

Lifespan of marine pollution
Lifespan of marine pollution

Lifespan of marine pollution

Plastic decomposes into microplastics, entering the food chain through small marine organisms. It has been found in the stomach of fish, turtles and other marine animals, threatening entire ecosystems.
Microplastics have also been found in human blood and breast milk, threatening our health and well-being.

Protecting the sea is protecting ourselves.
It is our responsibility.

Lifespan of marine pollution
Lifespan of marine pollution

Our impact

Marine debris
Marine debris
Glass bottles
Glass bottles
Tires
Tires

160
tires

+4 000 kg
of waste

Cigarette butts
Cigarette butts

600
bottles

+1000
cigarette butts

removed from the sea floor

With the help of more than 20 volunteers

Our impact

Marine debris
Marine debris
Bottles
Bottles
Tires
Tires

+4 000 kg
of waste

Cigarette butts
Cigarette butts

removed from the sea floor

With the help of more than 20 volunteers

160
tires

500
bottles

+1000
cigarette
butts

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