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Unique Underwater Protest and International Shark Conference
October 19-23,2017 at Eilat, Israel SILENCE OF THE SHARKS DDIVE
October 19-23,2017 at Eilat, Israel SILENCE OF THE SHARKS DDIVE
SILENCE OF THE SHARKS is a global underwater protest against shark hunting,
finning and culling. It is composed of a series of mass dives held in many different
countries around the world during 2016 and 2017.
The most festive 'D-Dive'will take place on October 19-22, 2017 in Eilat, Israel.
More than 500 divers from all over the world will be diving and protesting at the
Satil wreck. In this once in a ife time underwater protest, they are speaking up in
the name of the more than 70 million sharks that are killed every year. The dive
will be held as part of a global shark saving event and conference – broadcast live
around the world.
Children of the world have been asked to participate as Junior Shark Ambassadors
through a worldwide art competition that shares their creativity and activism
in the world (details found here)
David Pilosof, author and World ShootOut producer, is the driving force behind
the project. "What started as a crazy idea is now becoming the most meaningful
project I have planned so far. Our goal is to give sharks a voice and raise
awareness for their situation. At the same time we want to provide a platform for
experts, NGOs, and environmentalists to meet and work together so they can
profit from each other's knowledge as well experience and discuss a common
plan for action," says Mr. Pilosof.
finning and culling. It is composed of a series of mass dives held in many different
countries around the world during 2016 and 2017.
The most festive 'D-Dive'will take place on October 19-22, 2017 in Eilat, Israel.
More than 500 divers from all over the world will be diving and protesting at the
Satil wreck. In this once in a ife time underwater protest, they are speaking up in
the name of the more than 70 million sharks that are killed every year. The dive
will be held as part of a global shark saving event and conference – broadcast live
around the world.
Children of the world have been asked to participate as Junior Shark Ambassadors
through a worldwide art competition that shares their creativity and activism
in the world (details found here)
David Pilosof, author and World ShootOut producer, is the driving force behind
the project. "What started as a crazy idea is now becoming the most meaningful
project I have planned so far. Our goal is to give sharks a voice and raise
awareness for their situation. At the same time we want to provide a platform for
experts, NGOs, and environmentalists to meet and work together so they can
profit from each other's knowledge as well experience and discuss a common
plan for action," says Mr. Pilosof.
