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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Pulau Sibuan, Sabah

17 January, 2022

Team Leader
Tom Chan
Number of Participants
13
Total Debris Collected
11 kgs (estimated)

4.282903, 118.367869

Survey Information

Location Name
Pulau Sibuan, Sabah
Organization/Dive Centre
Uncle Chang Resort
City
Semporna
Country
Malaysia
Date
17 January, 2022
Survey Duration
35 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 4.282903
Longitude: 118.367869
Weather Conditions
Cloudy
Survey Depth Range
7–16 meters
Area Surveyed
5000 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 111
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 60
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 5
Diapers/nappies 8
Fishing: Line 3
Food Wrappers (plastic) 26
Straws, Stirrers 4
Tobacco Packaging & Wrappers 2
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 3
metal materials collected
Pipes & Rebar 1
wood materials collected
Fishing: Traps & Pots 3
cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 1
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1

No

Steel rebar

Water bottles

PLastic food packaging

Fishing

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