Diving using environmentally friendly equipment has been a trend in the recent past and now the concept has been developed as eco-friendly scuba diving with several novel initiatives. If you find this concept to be new- read on, you will get to know some facts with regards to eco-friendly diving measures!
Strawkling
This is a similar concept to ‘plogging’ where you collect garbage while jogging in the sun. In strawkling (which is derived from the combination of two words straw snorkelling) the divers are encouraged to collect the plastic bottles and other garbage in the deep sea.
Use of sustainable materials
A good example of this is the use of X-Foam, a neoprene made from limestone or solvent-free adhesives when diving in the deep sea. If you decide to stay at any luxury hotel in Maldives, finding a place to safe dive will not be a problem and make sure you ask your service providers whether they facilitate eco-friendly diving in some manner.
Mermaiding
While enjoying your vacation at Velassaru Maldives you can try mermaiding too! If you see such a promotional campaign you will surely be surprised. But the case is true. You can dive with a swim fin like a mermaid in the deep waters and the swim fin is specially made of recycled natural rubber!
Eco-friendly swimwear
There is swimwear in the market made from recycles plastic bottles. The special thing about these is that they contain 50th UV filters which are ideal for diving moments during summers. In this way too, you can be happy that you helped to preserve society as a responsible citizen!
| Roland Lefevre is a travel writer who specializes in creating features on leisure as well as business travel destinations across the globe. Google+ |