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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Bat Cave

7 January, 2025

Team Leader
Bradley Joseph
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
30 lbs (measured)

13.857503719012, 61.063924456547

Survey Information

Location Name
Bat Cave
Organization/Dive Centre
Scuba St. Lucia
Country
Saint Lucia
Date
7 January, 2025
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 13.857503719012
Longitude: 61.063924456547
Weather Conditions
Sunny
Survey Depth Range
15–70 feet
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 4
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 6
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 2
Fishing: Line 10
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
Food Wrappers (plastic) 2
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 3
cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 4
Cloth Fragments 9
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 2
other materials collected
metal dish 1

1.Improper disposal of waste from moored Sailing vessels 2. Accidental dropping of waste items into ocean from moored sailing vessels

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