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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Moalboal Bay

10 August, 2017

Team Leader
Firas Baassiri
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
2 kgs (estimated)

9.9360099965906, 123.38607788086

Survey Information

Location Name
Moalboal Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
Savedra Dive Center
City
Moalboal
Country
Philippines
Date
10 August, 2017
Survey Duration
62 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 9.9360099965906
Longitude: 123.38607788086
Weather Conditions
Calm, however bad visibility under water
Survey Depth Range
8–18 meters
Area Surveyed
60 m2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 25
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 1
Diapers/nappies 2
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 9
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1

Local trash

Sanitary napkin

Plastic bags

fishing net


It was part of certifying new instructors to the Dive Against the Debris Specialty Instructor

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