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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Playaca

16 September, 2023

Submitted by: atlantidabucea , on 16 September, 2023

Team Leader
Atlantida
Number of Participants
18
Total Debris Collected
250 kgs (measured)

11.262329, -74.197811

Survey Information

Location Name
Playaca
Organization/Dive Centre
Atlantida Centro De Buceo
City
Santa Marta
Country
Colombia
Date
16 September, 2023
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 11.262329
Longitude: -74.197811
Weather Conditions
Lluvias
Survey Depth Range
2–10 meters
Area Surveyed
11132.2 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 105
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 92
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 13
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 110
Diapers/nappies 11
Fishing: Line 2
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 3
Strapping Bands (plastic) 1
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glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 74
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rubber materials collected
Condoms 1
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cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 5
Towels/rags 4
Cloth Fragments 10
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mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 2
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