Gaza Diver Relays Beauty of Local Marine Life
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Gaza- Mohammed Abou Doun
Carrying his deep-sea diving gear, Ramy Miqdad scours Gaza waters for exquisite fish and breathtaking photos for his social media account. “Ever since my childhood days, the sea was a gate for fun, entertainment, and freedom. I used to run along the shores and reflect on the ebbs and flows of the sea,” Miqdad, 33, told Asharq Al-Awsat. Before getting into diving, Miqdad, in 2005, used to practice fishing with joy. But as days passed by, he realized that traditional fishing wasn’t enough, he would have to wait long hours for a modest catch. Pondering on how he can improve his daily yield, Miqdad arrived at the idea of fishing by diving. What encouraged him to take on this venture was the fact that he was an exceptional swimmer and a very good freestyle diver. At the start, fishing underwater was no easy task, but with time and practice, it became a lifestyle Miqdad could not give up. As for his drive to document his diving journeys and posting it on social media, Miqdad explains the fresh visual feed showing nature at its best is popular among Gazans, who grew tired of pictures of agricultural land and closer to marine life photos taken by him. “As soon as I started posting photos and videos I received positive reactions, which encouraged me to take on new adventures,” Miqdad said. Miqdad has taken photos of rare schools of fish, rocks, and attractive coral reefs. Among the challenges facing Miqdad’s way of life is pollution which has muddied even deep waters. “One of the things that worries me when diving is the pollution of the Gaza seawater, resulting from the dumping of sewage waste,” Miqdad said, explaining that dumped waste obscures vision for divers and poisons marine life.
from Asharq AL-awsat https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/2325151/gaza-diver-relays-beauty-local-marine-life
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