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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ARRECIFE DE ROCA LAS PEÑITAS

22 December, 2016

Team Leader
JAIME SANTAMARIA
Number of Participants
8
Total Debris Collected
255 kgs (estimated)

1.8388106108717865, -78.74433651566505

Survey Information

Location Name
ARRECIFE DE ROCA LAS PEÑITAS
Organization/Dive Centre
CENTRO DE BUCEO TUMACO DIVERS
City
TUMACO
Country
Colombia
Date
22 December, 2016
Survey Duration
53 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 1.8388106108717865
Longitude: -78.74433651566505
Weather Conditions
NORNAL
Survey Depth Range
7–9 meters
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 350
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 130
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 21
Diapers/nappies 51
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 3
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 1
Syringes (plastic) 2
Toothbrushes 1
Plastic Fragments 12
Rope (plastic/nylon) 4
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 3
Beverage Bottles (glass) 45
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Drums: 55 Gallon 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 75
rubber materials collected
Gloves (rubber) 2
Inner-tubes & Rubber Sheets 1
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 15
Towels/rags 5
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 7
Toys 1

THE PLASTIC BAGS BURIED IN THE SAND

PLASTIC BOTTLES WITHOUT LID BY WEIGHT

THE BURIED TIRES

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