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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

James Bond

28 March, 2024

Team Leader
Kate
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
0 lbs (estimated)

25.0088179, -77.5564311

Survey Information

Location Name
James Bond
Organization/Dive Centre
Perry Institute for Marine Science
City
Nassau
Country
Bahamas
Date
28 March, 2024
Survey Duration
42 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 25.0088179
Longitude: -77.5564311
Weather Conditions
Extremely Choppy. 4 foot seas. 16 knots sustained.
Survey Depth Range
33–50 feet
Area Surveyed
1998 ft2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters

A mega yacht dropped anchor on the coral reef at James Bond. We were surveying the area for damaged corals and debris. No debris was found, but massive destruction of coral reef was seen.

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