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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS88 - Dive Bus House Reef

8 December, 2024

Team Leader
Whitney Jones
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
5.3 kgs (measured)

12.088975, -68.905175

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS88 - Dive Bus House Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
The Dive Bus
City
Willemstad
Country
Netherlands Antilles
Date
8 December, 2024
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 12.088975
Longitude: -68.905175
Weather Conditions
Heavy rain overnight
Survey Depth Range
1.5–14.7 meters
Area Surveyed
4622.49 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 18
Diapers/nappies 2
Fishing: Line 12
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 2
Plastic Fragments 95
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 4
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 4
Caps & Lids (metal) 4
Metal Fragments 2
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 16
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 10
Cloth Fragments 15

Old plastics that are breaking down already

Fishing line

Hair ties/rubber bands

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