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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Aow Leuk Bay

24 May, 2022

Team Leader
Jennifer Dowling
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
3.2 kgs (measured)

10.071863868878, 99.840485354167

Survey Information

Location Name
Aow Leuk Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
The Coral Tribe
City
Koh Tao
Country
Thailand
Date
24 May, 2022
Survey Duration
61 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 10.071863868878
Longitude: 99.840485354167
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
5.5–11 meters
Area Surveyed
250 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 5
Fishing: Line 6
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 28
Plastic Fragments 8
Strapping Bands (plastic) 2
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 2
Caps & Lids (metal) 3
Wrappers (foil/metal) 3
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1
cloth materials collected
Bags (burlap) 3
Rope And String (cloth) 1
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 2
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 1
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 2
other materials collected
PPE Mask 1
Diaper 1
Playing Card 1
Metal coat hanger 1
Entangled Animals
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Starfish
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing net

Diaper

Fishing Net

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