As every year, this summer too, young and old on Sikinos said their own goodbye to the visitors who spent their holidays on the island. These are the so-called “wave jumpers” (aponeristes) and their farewell diving tradition.

Shortly after the Dionysios Solomos left the port, as has now become customary, the ship sounded its horn and people jumped into its wake to send it off.

This year, however, the scene was different: a male and a female Coast Guard officer tried to stop people from diving due to the dangers of the custom. Still, they weren’t very successful, as several managed to make the much-desired dive.

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