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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Qaruh Island-KUWAIT

18 September, 2021

Team Leader
Farid Bellahdid
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
2.5 kgs (estimated)

28.816700921578, 48.774637479468

Survey Information

Location Name
Qaruh Island-KUWAIT
Organization/Dive Centre
Rio Dive Center
City
Salmiya
Country
Kuwait
Date
18 September, 2021
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 28.816700921578
Longitude: 48.774637479468
Weather Conditions
Little windy
Survey Depth Range
4–7.5 meters
Area Surveyed
400 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
other materials collected
ropes 1 KG
rest of fishing net 0.5 kg

Perhaps Tourist Boat and yacht.


This campaign was conducted as part of the World Clean Up Day Celebration. limited debris found, because it's Mostly the most diving island visited in Kuwait and all divers are participating in keep it clean and clean whatever required.

The following has participated to the survey: - Mr. Roche Ricardo - Mr. Khmyl Aliaksei - Ms. Riham- Dive master Rio Dive center - Mr. Firas Kudsi - PADI dive instructor - Rio Dive center - Mr. Samer arda - PADI dive instructor - Rio Dive center

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