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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Umm Almaradem Island

24 June, 2023

Team Leader
Saleh Alsaleh
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
4 kgs (estimated)

28.676435, 48.656103

Survey Information

Location Name
Umm Almaradem Island
Organization/Dive Centre
Nautilus Diving Center
City
Kuwait
Country
Kuwait
Date
24 June, 2023
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 28.676435
Longitude: 48.656103
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
5–20 meters
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 3
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 3
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 5
mixed materials collected
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 1
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Sea snail
Number Entangled 5
Status dead
Type of Debris Fishing nets

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