{"id":22931,"date":"2025-11-01T10:06:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T09:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lagona-divers.com\/?p=22931"},"modified":"2025-10-25T19:24:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T17:24:25","slug":"why-we-do-not-own-the-sea-and-yet-still-bear-responsibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lagona-divers.com\/en\/why-we-do-not-own-the-sea-and-yet-still-bear-responsibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Why we do not own the sea \u2013 and yet still bear responsibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Diving in Egypt<\/strong> means more than just a holiday for many of us. It is an immersion into another world \u2013 one in which we can find peace, feel free and forget for a moment how hectic life on land often is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Especially here, where the Red Sea<\/strong> gives us so much, we should ask ourselves an honest question:
What do we actually give back?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because the sea belongs to no one. And yet we are responsible for it \u2013 whether we like it or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your perspective changes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Almost every diver remembers that one moment:
a dive that is suddenly no longer characterised by colourful fish, impressive formations or clear visibility \u2013 but by something else. Rubbish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A glove caught in a coral.
A piece of plastic floating between two anemones.
A cigarette in the sand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One wonders: How did this get here?<\/strong> And why did I never notice it before?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suddenly, your perspective changes. You don’t just see \u2013 you begin to question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Destruction often happens quietly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Not all damage to the sea is visible or loud. Some of it happens incidentally \u2013 out of ignorance, not malice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An uncontrolled fin stroke that damages coral.
An anchor that tears up a sensitive sandy seabed.
Sun cream that leaves a harmful film on the reef.
Or a touch that causes more stress than you might think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This doesn’t just happen to beginners. It happens to all of us \u2013 even experienced divers. That’s exactly why awareness and responsibility are so important.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What we want to do differently at Lagona Divers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We are not perfect either. But we are attentive. We see it as our job not only to enable great dives, but also to pass on knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In our briefings, we not only talk about safety, but also about treating the underwater world with respect.
We teach buoyancy not as a pure technique, but as an inner attitude.
And we explain why it matters whether you touch an animal or leave a piece of plastic lying around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are not concerned with prohibitions, but with understanding. Anyone who has seen how fragile a reef really is will automatically become more careful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small decisions with a big impact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Responsibility in diving does not mean doing everything perfectly. But it does mean acting consciously \u2013 and taking small decisions seriously:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Put a piece of rubbish in your jacket pocket.
Refrain from taking a selfie if it stresses an animal.
Remind others in a friendly manner if rules are being broken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

None of this is a burden. It is an expression of attitude \u2013 and respect for what the sea gives us.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s why we’re continuing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We believe that change is possible. That the Red Sea is not just a backdrop for spectacular dives, but a living ecosystem that needs our care.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s why we actively protect the environment<\/strong> \u2013 not to improve our image, but because it matters. One less piece of net in the reef can save lives. One less bottle cap can save a fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many of our guests help out because they sense that this is not just a show programme. This is our attitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sea belongs to no one. But it touches and changes us all.
That is why we bear responsibility \u2013 not out of obligation, but out of gratitude.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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