Divers from FYROM and Albania Decorate Christmas Tree Submerged in Lake Ohrid

OHRID, Jan. 1 – About 30 divers from FYROM and Albania decorated a Christmas tree submerged in the waters of Lake Ohrid for the seventh time.
The tree was placed at three meters below the lake’s surface in the Bay of the Bones museum complex near Gradishte, the FYROM Information Agency reported.
It was visible from above.
The divers decorated it with ornaments filled with weights so that they would look natural under the water. Then they welcomed Santa Claus and toasted each other with a glass of champagne.
This tradition, started by the members of the divers’ clubs “Ohrid” and “Amfora,” has turned into a kind of tourist attraction.
The organizers hoped that it would bring more visitors to Ohrid for the New Year’s holidays.
The divers placed another Christmas tree in Lake Ohrid’s waters by the Drin River springs near the Saint Naum monastery complex.