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Newsletter - 6. Clean Up

6. Clean-Up - 25, November 2024


Clean Up #6 – A Huge Success! 🎉

With the amazing support of the dive center Umbi Sharks Bay and their boat, the Freedom III, we managed to recover an impressive 315 kilos of trash from the sea in two dives at Sharks Bay! 🌊♻️ (Total of 1270 kilos recovered in 6 Clean Ups) unfortunately, one must say.

A total of 16 passionate divers joined the mission, bringing not only their diving skills but also their dedication to this cause. The atmosphere onboard was – as always – absolutely fantastic! 💪😊

We were especially honored to be greeted before the dives by M. Mubarak, the owner of Umbi, as well as Dr. Adel Taher.
A massive THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to today's success, both in the water and on the boat. You are simply AMAZING! 🙌

Special thanks go to:
🌟 Umbi Sharks Bay for their logistical support
🌟 Ras Mohamed National Park for securing permits and collecting the waste
🌟 CDWS and SSI for their continued support

Together, we are making a difference – step by step, dive by dive. 💜

#CleanUp6 #UmbiSharksBay #FreedomIII #PathToHumanity #OceanCleanUp #TogetherForChange #SSI #CDWS

6. Clean-Up - 25, November 2024


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UMBI Sharks Bay

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Thanks for the collaboration with:
Ras Mohammed National Park
CDWS
SSI

Newsletter - 5. Clean Up

5. Clean-Up - 30, October 2024


Following a warm welcome from our sponsors—Hesham El Deeb, owner of Blue World Diving Center, and Dr. Ahmed Sakr—14 enthusiastic participants gathered at the Land Mark harbor. Alongside them were two instructors from Blue World Diving and three dedicated crew members on the Asia boat.

We kicked off with our first dive at Eel Garden, and we’re thrilled to announce that Eel Garden is now fishing-line-free down to 30 meters!

After a delicious break sponsored by Dina from ZOZ Bakery, we set off for our second dive at Marsa Ghoslani. And the cleanup continues! Today, we managed to recover 305 kilos of debris.

Altogether, after just five cleanups, we’ve removed an astounding 955 kilos from the sea.

We’re delighted to share that both Shark Observatory and Eel Garden are now safe and free from harmful fishing lines!

A huge thank you to all participants for joining with such joy and dedication—what a fantastic team!

Special gratitude to the Blue World Diving Center and their excellent instructors and supportive crew.

Deep thanks to our sponsors, Hesham El Deeb, Dr. Adel Taher, and Dr. Ahmed Sakr, who made this cleanup possible, and to Dina from ZOZ Bakery for the delicious treats.

As always, Ras Mohammed National Park was there to collect the waste with their boat and took care of administrative tasks—our heartfelt thanks!

Appreciation also goes to CDWS and SSI for your invaluable recognition and support!

5. Clean-Up - 30, October 2024


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Big thank you for sponsoring our Clean Up:
Hesham EL DEEB - Dr. Adel TAHER - Dr. Ahmed SAKR

Registration via Whats App: 0020 150123752

Thanks for the collaboration with:
Ras Mohammed National Park
CDWS
SSI

Newsletter - 4. Clean Up

4. Clean-Up - 3, October 2024


🌊 4th Sea Cleanup in Sharm el-Sheikh – A Day of Impact! 🌍
03.10.2024

Another incredible day making a difference with "The Path of Humanity"!

This time, we set out with both familiar faces and new volunteers on the Reef Explorer to continue our mission of keeping the oceans clean.

The energy was amazing, and the results speak for themselves!

Our first stop was at Eel Garden, where we pulled a massive 25 kg sack of fishing lines tangled in the corals.
Next, we headed back to Marsa Ghoslani, a spot that, unfortunately, still feels overrun with trash – too much to collect in one day.

We’re committed to ongoing cleanups here and believe that Ras Mohamed National Park could benefit from offering each visitor a rubbish-bag to fill and return when leaving. This would create a collective effort to keep this beautiful area clean.

A huge thanks to our fantastic team of volunteers who gave their time and energy! 💪

A special shoutout to VIP Diving College and Reef Oasis for sponsoring the boat, tanks, and weights.

We also extend our gratitude to Ras Mohamed National Park for on-site support and permits, and to CDWS and SSI for their ongoing support.

Let the photos show the impact of this amazing cleanup!

Together, we can make our oceans healthier, one cleanup at a time. 🌿🐠

4. Clean-Up - 3, October 2024


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Big thank you for sponsoring our Clean Up:
VIP DIVING COLLEGE and REEF OASIS

Registration via Whats App: 0020 150123752

Thanks for the collaboration with:
Ras Mohammed National Park
CDWS
SSI

Clean Up organized by the Divingcenter UMBI - 28, September 2024


It was a great joy and honor for us at 'The Path to Humanity' to participate in yesterday's clean-up at Diving Center UMBI.

Together with 15 of our dedicated volunteers, we were there.

A big thank you to UMBI for the excellent organization of this event.

Once again, an important step in the right direction – for our environment!

Newsletter - 3. Clean Up

3. Clean-Up - 4, September 2024


A DAY TO REMEMBER

3rd Clean Up at Eel Garden… and Marsa Ghoslani

Numerous kilometers of fishing lines and 200 kilos of trash were removed from the Red Sea today!

During the first dive, 28 volunteer divers managed to clear Eel Garden of fishing lines at depths ranging from 5 to 24 meters. We don’t know the exact length of the lines we removed, but if we were to tie them together, it would add up to several kilometers.

As the second dive was not intended to be as deep and the current became significantly stronger, we decided to relocate it to Marsa Ghoslani. Around 200 kilos of trash were recovered there—200 kilos! More clean-ups are needed to fully rid this otherwise beautiful dive site of debris.

This may sound like a lot of work—and it is—but it's FOR THE BENEFIT OF AND WITH ENTHUSIASM for OUR ENVIRONMENT.

Our biggest thanks go to Saber, the owner of VIP Diving College and his safari boat, the VIP Shrouq. Without him, this clean-up would not have been possible. It’s remarkable that he has now provided us with his ship free of charge for the second time.

An equally big thank you to all the participants, many of whom have already joined us in previous clean-ups. We are all growing into a fantastic team together. This, of course, includes the entire crew of the VIP Shrouq—whether captain, dive guides, cook, or helpers—they all volunteer in these clean-ups.

RESPECT AND THANKS to EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU—you are simply amazing!

Thank you also to the Ras Mohamed National Park, which, as usual, sent one of its boats to collect all the gathered trash.

Thanks to CDWS and SSI.

3. Clean-Up - 4, September 2024


REGISTER NOW:

Big thank you for sponsoring our Clean Up:
VIP DIVING COLLEGE and their VIP SHROUQ LIVEBOARD

Registration via Whats App: 0020 150123752

Thanks for the collaboration with:
Ras Mohammed National Park
CDWS
SSI

Newsletter - 2. Clean Up

2. Clean-Up - 14, August 2024


WE DID IT:
Shark Observatory is clean—no more fishing lines!

The dive was done in two groups. The second dive could be split between Shark Observatory and Eel Garden.

EEL GARDEN WILL BE OUR NEXT TARGET!

With each clean-up, we will continue to clean more areas until they are free of trash and fishing lines.

Yesterday, (31 participants, 3 guides, 6 crew members, and 2 Ras Mohamed National Park workers) were able to remove between 35 and 50 kilos of fishing lines from the corals through collaboration.

A special thanks to Saber, the owner of VIP Diving College, for providing us with his safari boat, his guides, his crew, the tanks, and the weights.

A special thank you to our videographer Fabio Baviera, who was the first and last underwater, to show you out there what a clean-up is. How people pollute our underwater world—but also how people like us try to repair the damage.

A big thank you to Hamada for taking over the dive briefing.

Thanks to Ras Mohamed National Park, which makes our clean-ups much easier by collecting the trash and handling the administrative requests for us.

Thanks to CDWS and SSI, who actively participate in our clean-ups and help spread our announcements on their pages.

THANK YOU to each and every participant in our second clean-up.

Only by WORKING TOGETHER with ALL OF YOU can we protect our planet and our seas.

(More photos and videos coming in a few days.)

2. Clean-Up - 14, August 2024


REGISTER NOW:

Big thank you for sponsoring our Clean Up:
VIP DIVING COLLEGE and their VIP SHROUQ LIVEBOARD

Registration via Whats App: 0020 150123752

Thanks for the collaboration with:
Ras Mohammed National Park
CDWS
SSI

Newsletter - 1. Clean Up

Boat - 1. Clean-Up - 19, July 2024


VIDEOS WILL FOLLOW IN A FEW DAYS

1. Start Clean-Up by The Path to Humanity

What a day - a day to remember.

At Travco Harbor, we met this morning at 8:30 AM.

The owner of the dive center "See College Dive Club," Sayed, who supported us with his boat Nizar, made it a point to greet us all at the harbor. By his side was Sabrina, who organized this Clean-Up with me.

After we checked in on the boat, we headed to Karaba, our first dive spot.

Dr. Adel Taher, our guest of honor, was present alongside Dr. Ramy, the honour from SSI.

After a brief speech, giving thanks, introducing the board (Laurena, Fabio, Dr. Adel, Juliet, Ilona, Hamada, and myself), and distributing our T-shirts to the volunteer divers, we assembled the equipment.

First, our mermaid went into the water with Fabio, who filmed a video.

Meanwhile, Hamada from "Circle Divers," who supported us with tanks and weights, conducted the dive briefing.

Then, 22 divers were ready to start, including 2 tech divers, Andy and Anna-Maria, who stayed underwater for 3 hours straight.

Fabio, our photographer and videographer, was very busy 🙂

The refreshments before the first dive were already excellent, with fruit and cookies provided. The crew on the boat was totally friendly and helpful.

Then we went into the water... A whole row of trash bags was brought onto our ship...

During the break, as promised, the boat from Ras Mohammed Park came to pick up the trash with a great announcement. The director, Dr. Walid Hassan, would visit us on the ship to support the Clean-Up.

While we were preparing for the second dive at "Ras Peter," Dr. Walid arrived. He stayed until we returned and beyond, for the delicious meal.

I sat down with him and Dr. Adel to discuss our upcoming projects. In the future, we can count on continued collaboration with Ras Mohammed Park. In every aspect, whether with permits or collecting trash they will support us.

The trash was lifted onto the Ras Mohammed National Park boat, and we returned to the harbor.

As a commendable end, we look back on a "super" day, a day where we collected a lot of trash, a day where each of us went home with the awareness that we are pioneers - for the environment and the Red Sea.

Thanks to everyone who participated - only with you could this day become what it is - "Unforgettable."

Looking forward to the next one!!!!

Meeting with Head of the Ras Mohammed National Park - 7, July 2024


Today, a first meeting was held with Dr. Walid Hassan, the Director of Ras Mohammed National Park. This meeting was made possible through my long-time friend Dr. Adel Taher, whom I greatly appreciate and respect.

Also present was Patrice Bamberg, my friend from Luxembourg, who is currently visiting me.

The Path to Humanity announced, just as it did years ago under the name Sea Shepherd, that it will resume regular clean-ups and has requested support from the government.

Dr. Walid Hassan is very interested in helping, for example assisting with the collection and disposal of the recovered trash using their boats.

Additionally, Dr. Walid (himself a dive instructor) will participate in the first clean-up alongside Dr. Adel.

The start of a new era of environmental protection couldn’t be more beautiful.

Please, no more registrations - our boat is full.

Boat - Clean-Up - 19, July 2024


Our 1st Action - Clean-Up from the Boat

For July 19, we have organized a Clean-Up from the boat. The boat (with a capacity of 27 divers) is provided to us by the Diving-Center SEA COLLEGE DIVE CLUB, with the oxygen tanks and guides from the Diving-Center CIRCLE DIVERS.

Supported by Rasmohamed National Parc, CDWS and SSI. We were fully occupied after just one week.

We are now looking forward to the clean-up, where we will have a lot of fun doing good deeds.

This is the start - of many more clean-ups to come.

Clean Up on World Ocean Day - in Dahab (09.06.2024)


Organized and supported by Circle Divers, Jaz Dahabeya, CDWS, Eco Egypt Experience and The Path to Humanity.

For us, this was the start of our environmental program, which is strongly linked to our commitment to street animals.

At the start for The Path to Humanity and an extra big thank you to: Sabrina, Vanessa, Lucia and Fabio (dive team) as well as Lolly, her daughter Aaliyah (our mascot), Ramy, Giorgia, Benedetta and Yasmine (land team).

Meeting point: the Circle Divers diving centre... and off we went, perfectly organized, with bus, jeep, diving equipment... to the diving spot “South of Dahab”.

The wind does a great job there, garbage that doesn't end up in the sea gets tangled up in the small hedges on land.

But take a look at the photos.... Pictures speak louder than words.

In any case, thanks to the organizers, I think I speak on behalf of all like-minded people, this was a satisfying YES day for our environment.
I was particularly impressed by a conversation with Mr. Ahmed the manager of the Jaz Group in Dahab. Not only are they able to offer their hotel guests self-made desalinated and purified water from the sea, but also in glass bottles. Egypt is drowning in plastic and especially in plastic bottles. But JAZ, with its slogan “Jaz gives back”, attaches great importance to the environment and wildlife. A connection to us that we want to deepen in the future with joint efforts.

Great day - great effort!

Thanks for the great photos (Benedetta) and the wonderful video (Fabio) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008209142418

09.06.2024 - Clean Up - Dahab


Meeting point: Circle Divers at 9:30 AM
Meeting point in Napq: Parking at Metro - 8:30 AM

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The world's largest garbage dump is our oceans, with over 100 million tons of trash already lying on the seabed. The culprit? Humans! Out of sight, out of mind... A big mistake... Ignorance has never been a good companion. It is costing us - in ever shorter spans of time - all our lives.

Turtles, whales, dolphins, and many more die in the oceans because they mistake plastic bags for edible jellyfish, to name just one issue. Without oceans, there is no survival for humanity.

Birds die on the beaches because they ingest plastic caps and many other small plastic pieces, thinking they are food.

Street dogs, cats, and other animals die because people do not dispose of their garbage in an environmentally friendly way. The animals search for food in the trash, tear open the garbage bags, and empty them, causing the trash to be carried into the sea by the wind. When people feel stressed by the accumulating number of animals, they simply poison them.

Humans act with one hand in an egotistical, blind manner to achieve a long and good life, while with the other hand, through their ignorance, they do everything to significantly shorten it.

We try to reduce plastic with our efforts and be a role model through regular clean-ups. A role model for those in power and a role model for those who come after us.

I believe it is every person's duty to leave the world at least as they found it.

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