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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Nassau East, 500ft NNE of Wild Tamarind Rd

8 October, 2017

Team Leader
Scott Murgatroyd
Number of Participants
1
Total Debris Collected
1 lbs (estimated)

25.051511112342, -77.27526800707

Survey Information

Location Name
Nassau East, 500ft NNE of Wild Tamarind Rd
Organization/Dive Centre
City
Nassau
Country
Bahamas
Date
8 October, 2017
Survey Duration
25 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 25.051511112342
Longitude: -77.27526800707
Weather Conditions
3 solid days of rain and 4 ft seas in the week before
Survey Depth Range
8–12 feet
Area Surveyed
1100 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
other materials collected
Scissors 1

Scissors

PVC pipes (not recovered)

A fiberglass box smashed in pieces (not recovered)

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