Maldives Sinks Retired Aircraft to Build an Underwater Reef
In short
- Two decommissioned Dornier 228 aircraft were submerged near Kudagiri Island.
- Conservation teams are attaching coral fragments to underwater frames.
- Several organisations will monitor the ecological impact of the project.
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The project aims to give coral a hard surface to settle on while creating a new diving attraction. It pairs marine tourism with aviation history. The source does not yet report how much coral has taken hold, so the result is still to be shown.
From Times of India
Two decommissioned Dornier 228 aircraft are submerged near Kudagiri Island to create a diving attraction. Conservation teams are working to establish an artificial reef by attaching coral fragments to underwater frames. The project aims to combine marine tourism with aviation history while promoting coral growth. Various organizations are collaborating to monitor the ecological impact of this initiative.
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Two old airplanes were placed under the sea near an island in the Maldives. People are fixing them to the seabed with tiny pieces of coral. Over time, the planes may become a home for fish and a place for divers to visit. Talk about it: what would you like to see living on a sunken airplane?
