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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

BTD Beach

19 January, 2024

Team Leader
Amy Hopkins Jan IDC 2024
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
13.5 kgs (measured)

10.085484184652, 99.824272180557

Survey Information

Location Name
BTD Beach
Organization/Dive Centre
black turtle dive
City
koh tao
Country
Thailand
Date
19 January, 2024
Survey Duration
35 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 10.085484184652
Longitude: 99.824272180557
Weather Conditions
low tide
Survey Depth Range
2–3 meters
Area Surveyed
900 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 8
Caps & Lids (plastic) 8
Fishing: Line 1
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 18
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 2
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 2
Plastic Fragments 29
Cigarette Filters 3
Strapping Bands (plastic) 1
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 11
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 4
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (metal) 2
Metal Fragments 3
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Bags (burlap) 1
Rope And String (cloth) 2
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1

no

fishing rod

plastic fragments

food wrappers

beverage bottles

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