Diving team recovers sunken boat at 'East Marina'

The Kuwaiti diving team at the Environmental Volunteer Foundation succeeded in salvaging a sunken boat in the “East Marina” area, in cooperation and joint coordination with the relevant official authorities.

Team leader Walid Al-Fadl told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Friday that this urgent operation was carried out in response to a report of the boat’s sinking. The team handled the incident with high efficiency and the highest safety standards, noting that the operation was conducted in collaboration with the East Marina administration.

Al-Fadl added that the objective of the operation was to prevent marine pollution and the spillage of fuel, oils, and harmful chemicals from the boat, thereby protecting wildlife and coral reefs and ensuring safe navigation.

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He emphasized that this initiative embodies the team’s national mission to preserve the marine environment and represents a new link in a series of major projects implemented by the foundation, strengthening strategic partnerships with government and private institutions to protect aquatic resources.

He noted that the team’s record is rich with a distinguished history of service since its establishment in 1986. The team has never hesitated to offer assistance to boat and yacht owners in recovering their marine equipment in the event of sinking. It has successfully carried out hundreds of specialized operations and has salvaged more than 830 boats and yachts from 1991 to the present.

Al-Fadl called on boat and yacht owners and sea visitors to exercise caution due to the hot weather conditions in the country, as well as to perform regular maintenance and ensure the safety of electrical wiring and engines to avoid sudden breakdowns and protect property.