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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Cynthiana Beach West (S23471)

5 October, 2024

Team Leader
Ryland Cairns
Number of Participants
1
Total Debris Collected
6.2 kgs (measured)

34.824840002555, 32.386567647984

Survey Information

Location Name
Cynthiana Beach West (S23471)
Organization/Dive Centre
Cyprus Diving Adventures
City
Pissouri
Country
Cyprus
Date
5 October, 2024
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 34.824840002555
Longitude: 32.386567647984
Weather Conditions
Stormy
Survey Depth Range
2–8 meters
Area Surveyed
6000 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 2
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 1
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 27
metal materials collected
Pipes & Rebar 3
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 7
other materials collected
Part of grocery trolley 1

Fishing spot: High number of nylon rope/string attached to rocks in shallow areas to use as fishing lures.

Part of shopping trolley

nylon line attached to rocks (fishing lures)


Need to check back soon to see if new fishing lures appear in the shallows over the coming weeks (photo attached of fishing lures)

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