Chen Qimai loves diving and visiting specialty stores. He looks forward to diving in Palau next year and visiting the sister city of Koro.

(Provided by Gao City Hall)

[Reporter Huang Liangjie/Kaohsiung Report] Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Qimai specially visited the diving shop before the Lunar New Year, talked about diving experience with the industry and diving friends, tried on diving masks and animal-shaped diving headgear and other equipment, he said he loves diving, and Taiwan It is a maritime country with a long coastline. Kenting, Xiaoliuqiu, Green Island, and Orchid Island are all diving hotspots. As the epidemic slows down, I hope to go diving in Palau again, visit the sister city of Koro, and continue to strengthen exchanges between the two sides in all aspects.

Chen Qimai said that he joined the National Taiwan University Diving Club after his first exposure to diving in 1991. He has 30 years of diving experience and has 2 international certificates. He believes that Green Island and Orchid Island are excellent diving areas with beautiful scenery It is very beautiful and reminds him of the same diving spot in Palau.

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Gaoshi signed a sister city agreement with Koro State, the largest state in the Republic of Palau in 2021. He has visited Palau 30 times and fully felt the local customs and enthusiasm. Taiwan and Palau are close to each other and have many diving spots. Slow down, I look forward to diving in Palau again, visiting the sister city of Koro, and continuing to strengthen both sides.

Chen Qimai believes that Taiwan is a maritime country with a long coastline, but many people still think that the ocean is unfathomable. He believes that this is where marine education needs to work hard. Learning diving and swimming is to let children know how to protect themselves, and to improve their ability to protect themselves. Conservation concept of marine ecology.