Diving off the coasts of Türkiye’s southern provinces is a well-liked exercise however careless sports activities fanatics may also harm sunken treasures, just like the French warship “Paris 2” in Kemer, Antalya as divers typically take items from the ship as souvenirs.
The French warship was sunk by the Turkish navy throughout World War I off the coast of the Kemer district. It was rediscovered in 1995. The 50-meter-long (164-foot-long) ship turned a major diving spot after its discovery.
Academic Mehmet Gökoğlu acknowledged that the rising curiosity in diving amongst guests may cause vital harm to the wreck, which is likely one of the world’s most essential diving tourism websites.
“There are tiles on the ship. Every year we count those tiles. This year, we noticed a decrease. Some visitors take objects from the wreck as souvenirs. Fishing nets thrown into the sea by fishermen are also present on the wreck. These nets need to be removed without causing damage to the ship,” Gökoğlu emphasised.
Pointing out that the wreck serves as a man-made reef, and subsequently, many marine organisms reside on it, the skilled stated: “We need to protect this place. The wreck is deteriorating over time. We need to eliminate factors that accelerate this deterioration.”
Source: www.dailysabah.com
