Kamadhoo House Reef

Dive Against Debris Data Submission

25 May, 2019

Submitted by: Kamadhoo Dive and Watersports , on 10 August, 2023

Team Leader: Ali Shafeeq

Number of Participants: 8

Total Debris Collected: 200 kgs (estimated)

5.2838054837574, 73.139635898699

Survey Information

Location Name: Kamadhoo House Reef

Organization/Dive Centre: Kamadhoo Dive and Watersports

City: Kamadhoo

Country: Maldives

Date: 25 May, 2019

Survey Duration: 120 Minutes

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 5.2838054837574
Longitude: 73.139635898699

Weather Conditions: Calm, no wind, no large swells

Survey Depth Range: 5–16 meters

Area Surveyed: 800 m²

Dominant Substrate: coral

Ecosystem: coral reef

Wave Conditions: Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Additional Information

Was there any event that could have contributed to the documented debris?

Locals throwing garbage in the sea. Not because they want to but because they are unaware of the impacts their actions have on the ocean and as a result they throw the garbage into the sea.

What was the most unusual item found?

Clothes

What were the most problematic debris items in your location?

Plastic Bags

Rope

Fishing line

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