The divers represented the Ocean Diving Club Unsyiah, personnel of police special force "Gegana Polri" and the Navy, according to the organizing committee chairman, Maulia Oktari Noor.
Sabang mayor Zulkifli H Adam saw off the divers at Iboih Beach tourist resort in Weh Island, Sabang, on Saturday morning.
"The red-and-white flag hoisting under the sea, followed by traditional dance `likok pulo`, was aimed at showing a sense of nationalism to support the unitary state of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI)," Maulia said.
Mayor of Sabang city Zulkifli H Adam said he appreciated the national red-and white undersea flag hoisting, which he called a creative way to commemorate Indonesian Independence Day. (*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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