Semporna divers commemorate Malaysia Day with underwater clean-up


The group of divers collected bags and bags of rubbish after the underwater clean up.

KOTA KINABALU: Divers from various non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and tourism firms celebrated Malaysia Day by teaming up to carry out an underwater clean-up in the Semporna district on Sabah's east coast on Friday (Sept 16).

Some 12 volunteers from Green Semporna, Mabul Youth Climate Leaders, Seahorse Sipadan Scuba and JH Scuba, among others, collected bags of rubbish during the exercise at Mabul Island.

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