So proud to have been a part of this event.
I want to congratulate Dixie divers and the city of Deerfield Beach for organizing such an amazing event but also, I would love to say thanks to all the divers that made this event happen. Many of them drove or flew from far away. A special congrats to Eros Rodriguez and Marcelo Andrade for putting great energy into promoting this event and organizing our team.
As the divers arrive and register with the volunteers, they find their team and begin to set up their gear.
As the divers were released, hundreds of them marched into the ocean donning their gear including a mesh bag for garbage and debris collection.
According to CNN: The Guinness World Record-setting 633 divers retrieved at least 1,626 pounds of trash and 60 pounds of fishing line at the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier in Florida.
The official weight of the trash recovered is still being tallied, and the number is likely to grow, said Tyler Bourgoine, who participated in and helped organize the cleanup. Ocean conservation group Project AWARE estimates that the cleanup might have removed as much as 3,200 pounds of marine debris.
“There were countless lead sinkers … everything from a boat ladder to a barbell,” Bourgoine told CNN.
As the final number of divers is set to be announced, a crowd forms around Michael Empric, the official Guinness World Record Judge.
As the crowd hears the final count of 633, excitement ensues and cheers can be heard across the entire Deerfield Beach! Congrats to all the divers for setting a world record for a phenomenal cause!
Help And Earn - Fabricio Nobre 