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Canada lowered a retired Boeing 737 onto the seabed off Vancouver Island; now it serves as an artificial reef for marine life

Source: Times of India
Category: Technology
Region: UK
Published: August 22, 2026 at 11:08

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In an innovative environmental initiative, a Boeing 737 from Canadian Airlines has been transformed into an artificial reef off the coast of Chemainus, British Columbia. Sunk in 2006, this aircraft has undergone a thorough cleaning by dedicated volunteers before its descent. Now known as Xihwu Reef, it has become a thriving ecosystem, supporting over a hundred different marine species that benefit from the habitat provided by this repurposed aircraft.

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