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7 th June 2014 Izmir Karaburun Turkey Dive Agaist Debris

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   As we ve planned we did Dive Against Debris action.We started to prepare at 10 o clock am.I organize 2 teams and 6 divers each and 12 divers joined the event.Gaziemir Dive center provided us the equipments that we need.First group was in the water at 10.30am and they were 35 minutes at 8.5 meters, second dive started at 11.00 am and 37 minutes at max. 9.2 meters.We ve cleaned about 30* 50 meters area(1500 m2)the area that we ve cleaned was to close to fishetman port that we think which place must has many debris. 

After 2 dives we collect thems that we ve found to the beach andcounted.I ve listed them to the Dive Agaist Debris Data Card.

In these dives that we ve done for Dive Against DEbris we collected 32 kg. DEbris from the area which is 1500 m2 sandy area  and mostly we ve found beverage cans and other cans such as food and juice.(178 pieces)And plastic bottles 18 pieces and 12 other plastic fragments.Also we ve found interesting materials such as table covers,paint brush,lighter ,pen and chair mattress.

regards,

 

Abdullah Ozgorur MI 635996

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