Regular Reef Cleanups in Krnica, Croatia Think Globally, Act Locally ! Reefs in the Adriatic are recognized as important underwater habitats. The coast around Krnica, Croatia, is rocky, with hidden coves and steep cliffs, creating a structurally complex underwater environment. Therefore, these reefs provide habitat complexity that supports a diversity of species, serving as nursery…
Operation Ghost Farms – Reclaiming Waters 2025 Abandoned Fish Farm Removal in the Saronic Gulf, Greece The Saronic Gulf is an ecologically important area due to its underwater meadows of Posidonia Oceanica and important habitats for waterbirds. Unfortunately the area is not free of threats. Marine litter is one of them. In October 2025, Ghost…
Lobster Hoop Nets – Arrow Point Cleanup Mission Silent Killers Lobster hoop nets (also called hoop-style traps or pots) are lightweight, often plastic-coated frames or pots connected by lines and surface buoys. When lost (due to storms, snagging on wrecks/reef, or simply abandoned) they remain functional and become deadly traps. Ghost Diving USA reported multiple…
Gill Net Removal near Gidaki Beach, Ithaca Greece Imagine you are standing on the famous Gidaki Beach on the island of Ithaca, Greece. Everywhere you look, you can see the crystal-clear blue waters of the Ionian Sea. Very close to this peaceful place, our volunteers from Ghost Diving Greece recently discovered and removed a large…
Scouting mission in the North Sea On the 20th of July volunteers of Ghost Diving the Netherlands went out for a scouting mission in the North sea. This mission was quite different from regular projects we are running on a daily basis. Let me tell you about our day. We gathered in the harbor of…
Welcome Ghost Diving Lombardy Lakes Exciting news! We are expanding again, this time to the inland waters of the beautiful country Italy, lakes that are summarized by the name “Lombardy Lakes”. Ghost Diving Lombardy Lakes is proudly coordinated by Redento Raimondi and Timo Kleinerüschkamp, both very active with diving in their diving team North Central…
Reclaiming Waters: A Documentary on Abandoned Fish Farms An Unseen Crisis in Our Oceans The growing problem of abandoned fish farms is a crisis that few people know about. Meanwhile, ghost farms are threatening marine ecosystems and coastal communities on a massive scale. Reclaiming Waters: Rescuing Our Seas from Ghost Farms is an abandoned fish…
A Year of Impact and Collaboration: Healthy Seas 2024 Annual Report Our partner in crime, Healthy Seas Foundation, is proud to present Healthy Seas 2024 Annual Report! Therefore we would like to invite you to explore the impactful initiatives and partnerships that have advanced our shared mission. Tackling Ghost Farms in Greece In partnership with…
Back for a cleanup on HMS Perseus Wreck of HMS Perseus HMS Perseus was a British submarine built in 1929. It was one of Great Britain’s most advanced vessels, equipped with state-of-the-art Mark VIII torpedoes. During WWII, she embarked on a mission to deliver critical supplies to Malta. It tragically struck an Italian mine near…
Final 2024 Operation Ghost Farms Cleanup A Collaborative Effort of Clean-ups, Education, and Community Engagement to Address Marine Pollution in Abandoned Fish Farms in Western Greece October 31st, 2024 – Western Greece – Healthy Seas, in partnership with Hyundai Motor Europe and other partners, has concluded its year-long “Operation Ghost Farms – Reclaiming Waters”. This…