A group of diving enthusiasts submerged themselves this Sunday in the waters of Siboney Beach, in Santiago de Cuba, with the aim of extracting objects from the sea that could cause injuries to swimmers.
Aris Batalla, representative of the Red Cross in Santiago de Cuba, reported on Facebook that a group composed of lifeguards, rescuers, and firefighters extracted from the seabed "cans, whole bottles, broken ones, and other objects that can cause injuries and harm to swimmers."
Batalla shared a gallery of images showing the quantity of objects taken from the sea and found in the bathing area of Siboney Beach, the main resort in the city of Santiago de Cuba.
He said of the people who cleaned the seabed that they are members of the diving team from Santiago de Cuba, who "risk their lives in contributing actions in favor of climate change, in rescue and recovery or other missions or operations," the rescuer pointed out.
In the comments section, many agreed that, although people are the ones who litter, the local government has very little control over the enforcement of behavior standards in that resort, resulting in the beach being dirty.
Lourdes Velázquez expressed that: "There should be inspectors who fine those who do not preserve and take care of nature; this exists all over the world," suggesting that the regime pays very little attention to the condition of the beaches in Santiago de Cuba, also neglecting social discipline.
The deterioration of Cuba's beaches, where it is often impossible to find a simple trash can due to the government's neglect, forces clean-ups of the seabed to prevent accidents and injuries among beachgoers.
The dirt present at La Boca Beach, located about seven kilometers from the center of Trinidad, in the province of Sancti Spiritus, prompted a group of young people to lead a cleanup of the area.
A total of 15 bags of garbage were collected in just three hours, showing the large amount of trash present in this resort.
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