Kamadhoo House Reef

Dive Against Debris Data Submission

25 March, 2023

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

Team Leader: Ali Shafeeq

Number of Participants: 22

Total Debris Collected: 450 kgs (estimated)

5.2818905, 73.1371733

Survey Information

Location Name: Kamadhoo House Reef

Organization/Dive Centre: Kamadhoo Dive and Watersports

City: Kamadhoo

Country: Maldives

Date: 25 March, 2023

Survey Duration: 180 Minutes

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 5.2818905
Longitude: 73.1371733

Weather Conditions: Calm, no wind, minimal swells

Survey Depth Range: 5–16 meters

Area Surveyed: 799 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 into the sea. THey are unaware of the impacts they have when discarding waster into the sea, but there have been some education efforts to try and reduce it.

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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