Kamadhoo House Reef

Dive Against Debris Data Submission

8 September, 2021

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

Team Leader: Ali Shafeeq

Number of Participants: 25

Total Debris Collected: 180 kgs (estimated)

5.2837662006189, 73.135969433582

Survey Information

Location Name: Kamadhoo House Reef

Organization/Dive Centre: Kamadhoo Dive and Watersports

City: Kamadhoo

Country: Maldives

Date: 8 September, 2021

Survey Duration: 120 Minutes

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 5.2837662006189
Longitude: 73.135969433582

Weather Conditions: Calm, no wind, minimal swell

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 discarding trash. They throw the garbage into the ocean unaware of the impacts of their actions, hence why they do it. There have been some education programs to try and educate them on why not to throw garbage in the sea, but there are lots of people to get through.

What was the most unusual item found?

Tire

What were the most problematic debris items in your location?

Plastic Bags

Fishing Nets

Ropes

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