Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Mussandam
12 August, 2017
- Team Leader
- Scuba Steve
- Number of Participants
- 10
- Total Debris Collected
- 97 kgs (estimated)
25.94152878324, 56.436080932617
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Mussandam
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Al Marsa Mussandam Cruise
- City
- Dibba
- Country
- Oman
- Date
- 12 August, 2017
- Survey Duration
- 900 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 25.94152878324
Longitude: 56.436080932617
- Weather Conditions
-
Windy, mild current and swells, but OK for diving
- Survey Depth Range
- 1–20 meters
- Area Surveyed
- 200 m2
- Dominant Substrate
- rock
- Ecosystem
- rocky reef
- Wave Conditions
- Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) | 8 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Fishing: Traps & Pots | 12 |
| cloth materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Rope And String (cloth) | 50 |
| Entangled Animals | |
|---|---|
| Other Fish | |
| Species or Common Name | Small omani Octopus |
| Number Entangled | 3 |
| Status | released unharmed |
| Type of Debris | Fishing Nets |
| Crustaceans | |
| Species or Common Name | Crabs |
| Number Entangled | 3 |
| Status | released unharmed |
| Type of Debris | Fishing Nets |
Additional Information
Fishermen cutting away nets and fishing pots
Large hook
very large and long fishing nets
large rusted and sharp fishing pots
Comments and Feedback
Photos taken by Caroline Carr Trip organiser Steve Wood Yearly Scuba Steve Clean Up Dhow trip Sponsored by Al Marsa Mussandam Cruises
