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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Paradise 1

18 January, 2024

Team Leader
Aaron Kam
Number of Participants
10
Total Debris Collected
2 kgs (estimated)

4.4738945559207, 118.60827770344

Survey Information

Location Name
Paradise 1
Organization/Dive Centre
Uncle Chang Semporna
City
Semporna
Country
Malaysia
Date
18 January, 2024
Survey Duration
30 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 4.4738945559207
Longitude: 118.60827770344
Weather Conditions
Choppy, cloudy, raining
Survey Depth Range
7–20 meters
Area Surveyed
1307.51 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 4
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 8
other materials collected
Fishing hook 1
Entangled Animals
Sharks & Rays
Species or Common Name Blue spotted ray
Number Entangled 1
Status dead
Type of Debris Unknown
Comments Found dead

Yes

N/A

Plastic bottles

Plastic bag

Fishing line


Planning for another bigger scale clean up.

N/A

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