15.07.2026 19:59
A team diving in Lake Sapanca, one of the drinking water sources of Sakarya and Kocaeli, detected a cotton-like formation on the lake bottom. Technical teams from Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality took samples of the cotton-like structure formed at the bottom of the lake.
Members of the Pirate Divers Association, who conducted a dive in Lake Sapanca, one of the drinking water sources of Sakarya and Kocaeli, encountered a cotton-like formation on the lake bed off the coast of Aşağıdereköy neighborhood in the Serdivan district.
SAMPLE TAKEN FROM COTTON-LIKE STRUCTURE
After the images were shared on social media, technical teams from the Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality took samples from the cotton-like structure at the bottom. The samples were sent to a laboratory for analysis.
“THIS INCREASE COULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT THE ORGANISMS IN THE LAKE”
Diver Haluk Mayhoş, stating that they frequently dive in the lake, said they had encountered similar formations before, adding, "We also saw them at some points during a dive about 10 days ago. Such formations are considered normal with the warming weather. However, this increase could negatively affect the oxygen level in the lake and the organisms in the ecosystem."