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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Ras Disha - Hurghada - Red Sea

21 April, 2012

Submitted by: Aquarius Diving Club Makadi , on 24 April, 2012

Team Leader
Ilona Wilhelm
Number of Participants
12
Total Debris Collected
5 kgs (estimated)

27.044449, 33.896942

Survey Information

Location Name
Ras Disha - Hurghada - Red Sea
Organization/Dive Centre
AQUARIUS DIVING CLUB
City
Hurghada
Country
Egypt
Date
21 April, 2012
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 27.044449
Longitude: 33.896942
Weather Conditions
sunny
Survey Depth Range
3–8 meters
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 9
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 18
Bottles: Oil/lube 4
Cigar Tips 5
Fishing: Line 55
Cigarette Filters 10
Rope (plastic/nylon) 18
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metal materials collected
Caps & Lids (metal) 40
Metal Fragments 2
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mixed materials collected
Bricks, Cinderblocks & Chunks Of Cement 10
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