This does not reflect well on humanity (Picture: SWNS)

If you’re wondering why Britain’s war on plastic is in full flow, watch this video.

It shows a diver swimming through an ocean that should be beautiful – but is instead littered with plastic bags, bottles and cups.

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Rich Horner was swimming at Manta Point, off the coast of Bali, a region so famous for its manta rays that it is named after the animal.

But on a recent dive there weren’t many manta rays to be found, with plastic rubbish that had been dumped in the sea dominating the landscape.


Rich posted the clip on YouTube and wrote: ‘The ocean currents brought us in a lovely gift of a slick of jellyfish, plankton, leaves, brunches, fronds, sticks, etc… Oh, and some plastic.

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Richard Horner captures sealife swimming amongst masses of plastic pollutants at Manta Point, Nusa Penida, Bali (Picture: SWNS)

‘Some plastic bags, plastic bottles, plastic cups, plastic sheets, plastic buckets, plastic sachets, plastic straws, plastic baskets, plastic bags, more plastic bags, plastic, plastic, so much plastic!



‘Surprise, surprise, there weren’t many mantas there at the cleaning station today… They mostly decided not to bother.’

Plastic waste that is dumped in the sea poses a major threat to ocean animals and plantlife.

It is believed the plastic comes from Indonesia where rubbish is dropped and washed into the rivers via storm drains (Picture: SWNS)

Kuta Beach in Bali has a plastic pollution problem (Picture: Getty)

The video comes after the Government launched a number of schemes, including a mandatory charge for plastic bags, in a bid to cut waste.

Bali is a popular tourist destination but is battling an ongoing problem with rubbish.

Officials previously declared a ‘garbage emergency’ after a long stretch of coast was covered in plastic that was brought in by the tide.