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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS557 - Muravandhoo House Reef

22 August, 2020

Team Leader
Aura Torres
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
280 kgs (estimated)

5.6060130991471, 72.951954603195

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS557 - Muravandhoo House Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Best Dives Muravandhoo
Country
Maldives
Date
22 August, 2020
Survey Duration
138 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 5.6060130991471
Longitude: 72.951954603195
Weather Conditions
temperature around 32°C, sunny, no precipitation.
Survey Depth Range
3.2–6.8 meters
Area Surveyed
35 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 2
metal materials collected
Metal Fragments 1
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 2
wood materials collected
Lumber (processed Or Cut/milled Wood) 2
Wood Fragments 3
mixed materials collected
Bricks, Cinderblocks & Chunks Of Cement 7
Clothing 2
other materials collected
Dock Bumper 6
WOOD FENCE 1
PART OF THE SUPPLY JETTY (WOOD MADEN) 1

DURING THE GARBAGE DHONI LOADING AND UNLOADING OPERATIONS, SOME OBJECTS HAVE FALLEN INTO THE OCEAN

THE PART OF JETTY

PLASTIC BAGS

FISHING LINES

TRAPPING BANDS

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