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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Villa Blanca

20 November, 2016

Team Leader
Joannes
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
12 kgs (estimated)

20.4229839, -86.9223432

Survey Information

Location Name
Villa Blanca
Organization/Dive Centre
Phocea Mexico
City
Cozumel
Country
Mexico
Date
20 November, 2016
Survey Duration
54 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 20.4229839
Longitude: -86.9223432
Weather Conditions
Rainy, windy
Survey Depth Range
2–10 meters
Area Surveyed
30 m2
Dominant Substrate
seagrass
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 6
Balloons 2
Balls 3
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 11
Bottles: Oil/lube 8
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 12
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 32
Fishing: Line 10
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 2
Cigarette Filters 32
glass materials collected
Fluorescent Light Tubes 2
Beverage Bottles (glass) 11

Plastic : people are eating on the boat

Bottles of beer: people drink and some bootleg fall in the water

Plastic bottle of Oil: captain should be careful

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