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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Abu Hashish

23 June, 2018

Team Leader
Greg Du Bois
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
0.5 kgs (estimated)

27.042884, 33.91215

Survey Information

Location Name
Abu Hashish
Organization/Dive Centre
Aquarius Diving Centre
Country
Egypt
Date
23 June, 2018
Survey Duration
20 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 27.042884
Longitude: 33.91215
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
8–12 meters
Area Surveyed
20 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) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 2
Caps & Lids (plastic) 8
Cigarette Lighters 1
Fishing: Line 2
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
Cigarette Filters 10
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 1
Paper-books, Newspaper & Magazines, Etc. 2
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 12

Lots of dive boats

Plastic

Cigarette butts

Fishing line

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