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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Bell Cay

17 April, 2024

Team Leader
Hanna
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
40 lbs (measured)

16.06432, -86.97325

Survey Information

Location Name
Bell Cay
Organization/Dive Centre
Bay Islands College of Diving
City
Utila
Country
Honduras
Date
17 April, 2024
Survey Duration
42 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 16.06432
Longitude: -86.97325
Weather Conditions
Windy, rainy, some clear days
Survey Depth Range
12–18 meters
Area Surveyed
11795.8 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 17
Fishing: Line 22
Food Wrappers (plastic) 3
Plastic Fragments 18
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 16
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 22
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Bags (burlap) 1
Cloth Fragments 3
other materials collected
Cassette 1

Are of high boat traffic in tourist destinations

Cassette

Fishing line

Plastic bags

Bottles and cans

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