Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Women Divers Lead Cleanup to Protect Marine Life in Andamans
A group of scuba divers, including many women, cleaned up trash underwater in the Andaman Islands to protect the ocean.
They removed lots of plastic waste from places like North Bay Island, Swaraj Dweep, and Shaheed Dweep.
Special events were also held for women divers.
The local government is also working to stop pollution by banning small plastic bottles.
In addition, more than 50,000 kg of plastic waste has already been found and removed this year, showing how much garbage is in the ocean.
A team of scuba divers, including many women, led an underwater cleanup drive in the Andaman Islands.
The initiative targeted North Bay Island, Swaraj Dweep, and Shaheed Dweep.
Special diving sessions were organized for women as part of Women’s Dive Day 2025.
The Andaman administration has banned small plastic bottles to curb pollution.
The forest department reports over 50,000 kg of marine plastic recovered this year from the region.
- Who
- A team of 24 scuba divers, including over 10 women.
- What
- Underwater cleanup drive to tackle plastic waste.
- When
- As part of 'Women’s Dive Day 2025' and in the current year.
- Where
- North Bay Island, Swaraj Dweep, and Shaheed Dweep in the Andaman Islands.
- Why
- To protect marine ecosystems and promote sustainable tourism.
Andaman and Nicobar Administration
Lakshadweep Administration
Strategic Considerations
Andaman and Nicobar Administration
Focus on preserving maritime environments in the Andamans.
Lakshadweep Administration
Focus on national security.
- Event
- Underwater Cleanup Drive
- Location
- Andaman Islands (North Bay Island, Swaraj Dweep, Shaheed Dweep)
- Participants
- 24 scuba divers (including over 10 women)
- Objective
- Tackle plastic waste, promote marine conservation
- Initiative
- Women’s Dive Day 2025
- Plastic recovered
- Over 50,000 kg (this year)
- Plastic bottle ban
- Enforced by Andaman administration