Doctors spend Malaysia Day diving to clean up Sabah waters
KOTA KINABALU: A group of medical doctors opted to spend their public holiday today contributing to society through an underwater cleanup.
On Malaysia Day, a group of medical doctors in Sabah chose to spend their public holiday contributing to society through an underwater cleanup. Dr Shafiq, a 42-year-old diver with around 10 months of experience, expressed his desire to keep the marine parks around Kota Kinabalu clean. Dr Jagatish, who took up diving last year, found the activity to be akin to meditation, requiring focus on breathing and surroundings.
Together, they were part of a team of 24 scuba divers from the Sabah Dive Squad Club, participating in the cleanup event. The divers collected 110kg of marine debris, including ghost nets and discarded fishing materials, from Mari Mari Sepanggar Island waters. Club president Sim Fui stated that the initiative aimed to mark Malaysia Day through community action while emphasizing the importance of protecting Malaysia's marine heritage.
Sim highlighted the connection between land-based waste and underwater pollution, stressing the importance of preventing waste from entering waterways. He also encouraged Malaysians to take personal responsibility for environmental protection.
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