Spring cleaning with GEPN!

The Exploring Podwarszawskie Diving Group invites you to an underwater cleanup in the Cietrzewia Glinki located in the Warsaw district of Włochy. An unusual opportunity to log real open water diving in the capital and do something good for our planet!

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During the reconnaissance in August 2012, the diving conditions were better than expected. Up to 4-5 metres visibility was maximum 1 metre, but mostly less than half a metre. From 6-7 metres there was darkness and visibility improved to about 2 metres. The bottom of the reservoir is like a spongy black desert. The greatest depth is 9.5 metres.

We observed bottles, cans, plastic waste and car tyres under the water, so we decided to locate it in the April Clean Water Week. The Department of Environmental Protection of the Warsaw District Office has granted permission for the action and will also be responsible for the removal of the collected waste.

In 1842, the first brickworks was established in Włochy, which exploited the clay deposits. Clay was abundant in this area, so brick production was moved from place to place until the raw material was exhausted. Today, the only trace of the factory are the numerous ponds (e.g. the ponds in Cietrzewia Street and Capricorn Street). In 1844 the brickyard and the entire settlement was purchased by Koelichen and remained in the hands of his descendants until the property was parceled out to the City of Garden Italy in 1928.

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Source: Organiser