December 12, 2022
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The Greek island of Alonissos has chosen to celebrate its connection with the sea and the underwater diving with the symbolic decoration of an underwater Christmas Tree. The event launched the holiday season 2022.
The alternative Christmas event took place on Saturday, December 10, with Alonissos Mayor Petros Vafinis doing the honours, assisted by the chair of the municipality’s Tourism Committee Maria Agallou and diving instructors Dias Menis and Ilianna Gialama, along with divers Vasilis Papaioannou and Tasos Outsas and the support of the Triton Dive Center and Dimitra Mina.
Residents of the island were invited to attend and bring their own Christmas decorations to put on the tree.
The video posted by Alonissos municipality also includes the municipality’s Christmas wishes, with the message “Merry Christmas and 2023 SEAson’s Greetings!”
According to the mayor, the symbolic action seeks to highlight the fact that diving for Alonissos is a “life philosophy” for every moment of the year, and one which plays a key role in extending the tourism season.
He described the dive as “refreshing” and said the idea was warmly embraced by locals.
The underwater Christmas Tree decoration follows a series of underwater events organized on the island, such as an underwater wedding in the summer.
Boosting thematic tourism, Alonissos has the unique Underwater Museum and has the National Marine Park that is home to the protected monk seal.