Divers clean up submerged garbage

NANAIMO – Divers head underwater to help clean up garbage and other sunken objects

  • Apr. 19, 2013 9:00 a.m.

Scuba divers will head underwater to help clean up garbage and other sunken objects to help mark Earth Day (April 21).

Underwater Clean Up 2013, hosted by Nanaimo Underwater Clean-up Committee, is a not-for-profit, volunteer based event at the dive site near the Nanaimo Yacht Club.

Volunteers above water will be removing, sorting and recycling the found materials.

Prizes and a free barbecue will be available for volunteers.

To participate, show up at 9 a.m. at the yacht club, 400 Newcastle Ave., for registration. The event runs until 3 p.m.

For more information, please call 250-816-0351.

Nanaimo News Bulletin