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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Fanous East - Hurghada - Red Sea

26 September, 2012

Team Leader
Ahmed Fattah
Number of Participants
8
Total Debris Collected
10 kgs (estimated)

27.267333, 33.887415

Survey Information

Location Name
Fanous East - Hurghada - Red Sea
Organization/Dive Centre
AQUARIUS DIVING CLUB
City
Hurghada
Country
Egypt
Date
26 September, 2012
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 27.267333
Longitude: 33.887415
Weather Conditions
sunny
Survey Depth Range
5–10 meters
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 3
Bags: Trash (plastic) 2
Baskets, Crates 1
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 3
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 8
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Cigarette Lighters 3
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 4
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 11
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Cigarette Filters 11
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 7
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 2
cloth materials collected
Bags (burlap) 1
Towels/rags 1
paper materials collected
Bags (paper) 1
mixed materials collected
Toys 1

Thank you to all participants !!!

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