The family of a wahoo caught in Wataniya MasRace has cut the submarine cable of Dhiraagu in a retaliation attempt, disrupting internet services all over Maldives, Dhiraagu said today.
"This is a case of mistaken identity. This is the same as the youth gangs who stab people in Male. In most cases the wrong person is killed," Dhiraagu Marketing Manager Mirushaan said.
"When Wataniya first started having the fishing competition we realized it was a bad idea. Predators in the ocean can't differentiate between a Wataniya cable and a Dhiraagu cable," he explained.
Wataniya Maldives was unavailable for comment.
Dhiraagu said it has sent two skilled fishermen from Dhidhoo to dive and fix the cable.
"We have sent two fishermen from Dhidhoo in a bokkura to fix the cable. They will reach the damaged area in a month's time. If everything goes according to our plans we will be able to fix this by the end of July," Mirushan said.
"The two fishermen are experienced in skin diving for bait fish. They are excellent skin divers. They will dive and put cello-tape on the damaged part of the cable. If any sharks eat them before they are able to complete this task then we will have to send another group. In that case internet problems will be fixed by the end of August," Mirushan said.
The damaged point has been identified as 40 meters deep and 26 miles away from Sri Lanka.
