More than 70 divers joined forces on Saturday to clear rubbish from Lake Thun’s right bank, between Hilterfingen and Gunten, in western Switzerland. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Dozens of volunteers supported the operation, which was organised by the Swiss Underwater Sports Association as part of its annual “Seeputzete” clean-up. Around 120 divers and volunteers answered the call, according to Martin Michel, president of the local organising committee, speaking to reporters in Gunten on Saturday. On a foggy morning just after 10am, 77 divers entered the water at 11 different sites. At the surface, the lake was about eight degrees Celsius. The association ran a similar clean-up on Lake Thun last year. This time, the focus is on spots that can only be reached through private lakeside properties. Permission was obtained from owners in advance, Michel explained. The operation was also approved by local authorities, the lake police and transport company ...
