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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Caves

3 May, 2018

Submitted by: wendsm , on 8 May, 2018

Team Leader
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
50 kgs (estimated)

28.457612588179, 34.472213987421

Survey Information

Location Name
Caves
Organization/Dive Centre
Mirage Divers
City
Dahab
Country
Egypt
Date
3 May, 2018
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 28.457612588179
Longitude: 34.472213987421
Weather Conditions
Windy
Survey Depth Range
5–29 meters
Area Surveyed
50 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Carpet (synthetic) 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 2
Foam Insulation & Packaging 4
Food Wrappers (plastic) 3
Furnishings (plastic) 2
Straws, Stirrers 3
Plastic Fragments 3
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cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 1
Towels/rags 2
Cloth Fragments 5
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mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
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Additional Information

Sand Storm

Cloth fragments wrapped around corals

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