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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Abu Galawa

10 September, 2014

Team Leader
Magid Gergeos
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
50 kgs (estimated)

27.312114, 33.800978

Survey Information

Location Name
Abu Galawa
Organization/Dive Centre
AQUARIUS Diving Club
City
Hurghada
Country
Egypt
Date
10 September, 2014
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 27.312114
Longitude: 33.800978
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
4–10 meters
Area Surveyed
600 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 6
Balls 1
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 8
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 12
Fishing: Line 8
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 2
Food Wrappers (plastic) 2
Furnishings (plastic) 2
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 7

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