Dive Against Debris Data Submission
macabuca
13 February, 2024
- Team Leader
- Brian Rickman
- Number of Participants
- 6
- Total Debris Collected
- 15 lbs (estimated)
19.3824013, -81.4172386
Survey Information
- Location Name
- macabuca
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Living the Dream Divers
- City
- West End
- Country
- Cayman Islands
- Date
- 13 February, 2024
- Survey Duration
- 50 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 19.3824013
Longitude: -81.4172386
- Weather Conditions
-
very rough, high winds
- Survey Depth Range
- 15–45 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 100000 ft2
- Dominant Substrate
- coral
- Ecosystem
- coral reef
- Wave Conditions
- Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) | 3 |
| Caps & Lids (plastic) | 3 |
| Cigarette Lighters | 1 |
| Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) | 2 |
| Fishing: Line | 3 |
| Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets | 2 |
| Foam Insulation & Packaging | 1 |
| Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap | 2 |
| Straws, Stirrers | 3 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Cans (aluminium) | 2 |
| Metal Fragments | 3 |
| Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks | 2 |
| rubber materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Rubber Fragments | 3 |
| mixed materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc | 1 |
Additional Information
unusual storm the week prior
sunglasses and a synthetic flower
plastic
fishing gear
beverage containers
