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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Naifaru Coral Reef

30 April, 2024

Team Leader
Alexsandra Jamaica
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
8.5 kgs (measured)

5.440224, 73.364375

Survey Information

Location Name
Naifaru Coral Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Aqua Dive And Watersports
City
Naifaru
Country
Maldives
Date
30 April, 2024
Survey Duration
52 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 5.440224
Longitude: 73.364375
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
14–18 meters
Area Surveyed
287.13 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 9
Bags: Trash (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 3
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 10
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Cigarette Lighters 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Foam Insulation & Packaging 3
Food Wrappers (plastic) 18
Straws, Stirrers 1
Plastic Fragments 8
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
Wrappers (foil/metal) 1
cloth materials collected
Bags (cloth) 1
Cloth Fragments 1

No

VHS tape

Cement bags

Cosmetic bag

Baby wipes

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