Dive Against Debris Data Submission
La Mer - 1760 Dive Resort
4 April, 2025
- Team Leader
- Mohammed Abushal
- Number of Participants
- 9
- Total Debris Collected
- 0.1 kgs (estimated)
21.752562477487, 39.054801068622
Survey Information
- Location Name
- La Mer - 1760 Dive Resort
- Organization/Dive Centre
- DivePro
- City
- Jeddah
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Date
- 4 April, 2025
- Survey Duration
- 60 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 21.752562477487
Longitude: 39.054801068622
- Weather Conditions
- Survey Depth Range
- 10–19 meters
- Area Surveyed
- 1388.01 m2
- Dominant Substrate
- coral
- Ecosystem
- coral reef
- Wave Conditions
- Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) | 1 |
| Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) | 1 |
| Entangled Animals | |
|---|---|
| Sea Turtle | |
| Species or Common Name | Hawksbill sea Turtle |
| Number Entangled | 1 |
| Status | injured |
| Type of Debris | Fishing hook and a a fishing line |
| Comments | Couldn’t help the turtle, it swam away. However, the case was reported to the dive resort |
Comments and Feedback
The turtle had a fishing hook attached to its mouth and the line was wrapped around its neck and front fin. I tried to help the turtle but it swam away fast. The case was reported to the dive site.
