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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Blue Lagoon

10 October, 2016

Team Leader
Rachel E. Watts
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
70 kgs (estimated)

36.01111977047792, 14.325592182576656

Survey Information

Location Name
Blue Lagoon
Organization/Dive Centre
Paradise Diving
Country
Malta
Date
10 October, 2016
Survey Duration
68 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 36.01111977047792
Longitude: 14.325592182576656
Weather Conditions
Calm & sunny
Survey Depth Range
3–16 meters
Area Surveyed
150 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 2
Balls 1
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 3
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 7
Caps & Lids (plastic) 11
Carpet (synthetic) 1
Cigarette Lighters 3
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 7
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 2
Fishing: Line 2
Cigarette Filters 21
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 5
metal materials collected
Aerosol/spray Cans 1
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 3
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 11
Cars & Car Parts 2
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 3
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 2
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 3
cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 1
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 3
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
other materials collected
Frying Pan 1

Drinks cans

Plastic Bottles

Glass Bottles

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