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ReSea Sports Officially Launches:
A New Wave of Regenerative Sports in Europe

– 26th Jun 2025

The ReSea Sports project is officially underway, marking the beginning of a bold new initiative to rethink the role of sport in the face of climate change and coastal degradation.

Co-funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ Sport 2024 programme, ReSea Sports brings together six partner organizations from Spain, Croatia, France, Malta, and Italy with a shared goal: to transform water sports and physical activity into regenerative forces that benefit both people and the planet.

At a time when Europe’s coastal areas are under increasing pressure from mass tourism, urban development, and the impacts of climate change, the project introduces an innovative methodology based on regenerative tourism. The concept goes beyond sustainability—it aims not only to avoid harm but to actively restore natural environments and improve community wellbeing.

“ReSea Sports is more than a project. It’s a movement to redefine how we engage with our coastal spaces—through sport, education, and collective action,” said Fabio Figurella, EU Project Coordinator for DAN Europe.

A Regenerative Model for Sport

Over the next 36 months, ReSea Sports will:

  • Develop and pilot a new approach to managing coastal sports sustainably.
  • Test this model in four real-life pilot sites, hosted by local clubs and organizations across Europe.
  • Train sport leaders, trainers, and guides on the environmental impact of sports.
  • Foster collaboration through a 5-Helix governance model, involving public authorities, environmental groups, businesses, civil society, and academia.

DAN Europe: Leading the Way in Malta

As one of the project’s four pilot sites, DAN Europe will lead implementation activities in Cirkewwa, Malta—a location that perfectly embodies both the opportunities and the challenges ReSea Sports seeks to address. Leveraging its expertise in diving safety, scientific research, and community engagement, DAN will coordinate local actions that combine water sports with marine conservation, environmental education, and regenerative tourism practices.

“Malta is more than just a beautiful island—it’s a living laboratory for how sport, science, and community action can come together to protect our coasts,” said Vania Sessa, EU Projects Operations Manager.

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What’s Next

In the months to come, the ReSea Sports partnership will begin fieldwork, continue stakeholder mapping, and planning for the first pilot activities. A series of workshops, community events, and knowledge-sharing sessions will follow, all aiming to create a replicable model that leaves coastal spaces healthier, cleaner, and more resilient.

Follow our journey as we turn sport into a regenerative tool for a better future.

About DAN Europe

DAN Europe (Divers Alert Network Europe) is an international non-profit medical and research organisation devoted to the health and safety of divers. Since 1983, it has provided medical assistance, scientific research, education and innovative safety initiatives to the global diving community. DAN Europe is also an advocate for environmental responsibility and the responsible practice of diving.

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