Jenő Szabó – the man who lives truly under water
I first met Jenő Szabó about 8 years ago. He gave a presentation on diving and his plans. I could have listened for hours, as he told us about his encounter with speleology, his underwater adventures, and his passion for the world of water. I listened with awe to his words as he talked about being part of Jacques-Yves Cousteau's team when he was a student – they explored the Danube Delta and the drowned churches. Say what?! – I asked myself. There is an actual person among us who dived with the famous captain Cousteau? And is still so humble and modest?! I went home and started searching the web to find out who this "fellow" was. Well, Jenő Szabó has been involved in the exploration of Callatis, the underwater city; he has returned dolphins to their living environment after they "retired"; he is a certified diver examiner. Not far from
Sfântu Gheorghe, in Dalnic, he has created an artificial lake to teach diving and conduct underwater research. Since then a lot of exciting things have been happening here: they provide aquatic therapy for children with disabilities; in December they set up a Christmas tree in the 9 m deep lake. Jenő’s son, Kolos – who, of course, is also a diving instructor – came up with the idea of the underwater bar, where one can taste the Tiltott Csíki Sör (literally Banned Beer from Ciuc) – if one succeeds because it’s not that simple... But don’t let that stop you from visiting My Lake in Dalnic, where glamping is now also available.
Sfântu Gheorghe, in Dalnic, he has created an artificial lake to teach diving and conduct underwater research. Since then a lot of exciting things have been happening here: they provide aquatic therapy for children with disabilities; in December they set up a Christmas tree in the 9 m deep lake. Jenő’s son, Kolos – who, of course, is also a diving instructor – came up with the idea of the underwater bar, where one can taste the Tiltott Csíki Sör (literally Banned Beer from Ciuc) – if one succeeds because it’s not that simple... But don’t let that stop you from visiting My Lake in Dalnic, where glamping is now also available.
Szidónia Fazakas-Csoma