Tenacious fisherman and last weaver of the Saronic Gulf

In early October on the island of Poros, located in the southern Saronic Gulf, the scene around the harbor indicates that summer is still in full swing. Tourist shops remain open, and the season shows no signs of ending before November.

"This is good for all of us on the island," says Tasos Ladas, a fisherman who has started catering to tourists from spring through fall. A few years ago, he transformed his fishing boat into a small tour vessel to showcase the Saronic Gulf to visitors. Today, he is the only person on Poros and nearby Troizinia involved in fishing tourism, guiding both Greek and foreign tourists to the island's coastal attractions aboard his wooden boat.

"This endeavor started from my love for the sea," Ladas said. "I wanted to share my 35 years of fishing experience with those who come to discover our place from a different perspective. On the boat,...