''Enjoy safety'' is the key message of the new campaign of Safe Water Sports in collaboration with Olympic Brewery, starring the European champion winner in swimming, I. Drymonakos.
On May 11, 2019 a special event took place at the Ministry of Maritime and Island Policy, in the presence of the political and military leaders, regarding the establishment of the National Day for the Prevention of Sea-Based Accidents and Drownings.
The Coop was signed on February 4, 2019, in the presence of the French Consul in Greece, Mrs. Céline Pendariès.
Due to a recent decision made by the Ministry of Tourism, the existence of certification of facilities and equipments regarding water sports centers and recreational activities, now participates in the star rating category of each hotel.
The increasing number of certified watersports centers in Greece, proves the succes of Safe Water Sports partnership with TUV Austria Hellas.
The award was given to Safe Water Sports at Mobile Excellece Awards 2018 for the innovative SWS mobile app.
Three awareness and educational centers that will inform both children and their parents about safety at sea and water sports through entertainment, began operating in Mykonos, Dilesi and Vouliagmeni.
Giorgos Pangiotakis, World champion in free diving, Ambassador of Safe Water Sports Organization stars in the new campaign of Safe Water Sports inspired by Greece and its eternal blue.
The new legislation concerning water sports and recreational activities is the General Regulation of Port No. 20 that refers to "Speedboats and Other Recreational Water Activities" (No 3131.1 / 03/99 Official Gazette B 444 / 26.4.1999) which initially came into force in 1999 with few modifications to been made since then.
The first CD of Safe Water Sports called a "dive into the Blue" has been released with the support of MINOS EMI.
Many famous artists participated in the accomplishment of the CD. The music is composed by Despina Sougioul, the Greek lyrics are written by the author Vaggelis Iliopoulos, the English lyrics are written by Faye Kafetzopoulou, the orchestration - programming is performed by Lefteris Xanthis and the Production's Management is conducted by Nektarios Kokkinos.