Why is it that scuba divers and surfers are some of the strongest advocates of ocean conservation? Because they've spent time in and around the ocean, and they've personally seen the beauty, the fragility, and even the degradation of our planet's blue heart.
SYLVIA EARLE, The Best Sea and Ocean Quotes of All Time
In seara zilei de 26 iulie 2007, nava Multi Trader, sub pavilion cambodgian, incarcata cu materiale de constructii(cherestea), s-a scufundat in apropierea statiunii Venus.
Cauza naufragiului a ramas necunoscuta. Cei sase membri ai echipajului au reusit sa se salveze, vasul scufundandu-se inainte ca echipele de salvare sa ajunga la locul naufragiului. Epava se afla pe un fund de 36 de metri.