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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Palm Beach House Reef

22 April, 2015

Team Leader
Mostafa Melegy
Number of Participants
10
Total Debris Collected
40 kgs (estimated)

27.291444, 33.762488

Survey Information

Location Name
Palm Beach House Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
AQUARIUS DIVING CLUB PALM BEACH
City
Hurghada
Country
Egypt
Date
22 April, 2015
Survey Duration
78 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 27.291444
Longitude: 33.762488
Weather Conditions
windy
Survey Depth Range
1–6 meters
Area Surveyed
200 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 4
Bags: Trash (plastic) 6
Balls 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 7
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 1
Fishing: Line 2
glass materials collected
Buoys (glass) 5
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 8
Jars-food (glass) 2
Beverage Bottles (glass) 2
metal materials collected
Aerosol/spray Cans 2
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 6
cloth materials collected
Bags (cloth) 2
Towels/rags 1
paper materials collected
Paper-books, Newspaper & Magazines, Etc. 2

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