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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Coral Patch

17 November, 2023

Submitted by: Jamaica , on 21 November, 2023

Team Leader
Alexandra Jamaica
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
3.4 kgs (measured)

5.4392418958459, 73.364230150647

Survey Information

Location Name
Coral Patch
Organization/Dive Centre
Aqua Dive
City
Naifaru
Country
Maldives
Date
17 November, 2023
Survey Duration
56 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 5.4392418958459
Longitude: 73.364230150647
Weather Conditions
Rain and strong winds
Survey Depth Range
10–17 meters
Area Surveyed
963.88 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 4
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 13
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 10
Rope (plastic/nylon) 2
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metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
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cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 4
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mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
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other materials collected
Woven cement sack (plastic) 2
Perfumes bottle 150ml (glass) 1
Woven cement sack (plastic) 2
Perfumes bottle 150ml (glass) 1
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Additional Information

Woven cement sacks

Plastic bottles

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