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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Velaa patch

13 October, 2023

Team Leader
Preeti
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
10 lbs (estimated)

5.4393383591192, 73.364319659596

Survey Information

Location Name
Velaa patch
Organization/Dive Centre
Aqua Dive
City
Naifaru
Country
Maldives
Date
13 October, 2023
Survey Duration
43 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 5.4393383591192
Longitude: 73.364319659596
Weather Conditions
Rain
Survey Depth Range
13–17 meters
Area Surveyed
724.51 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 5
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 7
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 1
Diapers/nappies 1
Fishing: Line 7
Food Wrappers (plastic) 12
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 3
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 3
other materials collected
Light switch cover 1

Stormz

Diaper

Fishing line

Bottles

Bags


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