A sustainable sailing awareness campaign, code of conduct for tourists, and mobile app aim to improve the protection of Greece’s endangered monk seal

Volunteers collected the debris and carefully sealed it in trash bags before surfacing — an effort that may seem small but is part of a larger, vital mission

In response to the incident, the Minister of Maritime Affairs, Vassilis Kikilias, ordered an official inquiry by the Hellenic Coast Guard to investigate the circumstances and determine responsibility.

Ranked 11th is Andros, a Cycladic island, featuring the captivating "Tis Grias to Pidima Beach," renowned for its mesmerizing hues and distinctive rocky formations submerged in the sea.