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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Da Costa Bay, Protaras, Cyprus

16 August, 2024

Team Leader
Susan Stark
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
0.215 kgs (measured)

35.008709614441, 34.062655209515

Survey Information

Location Name
Da Costa Bay, Protaras, Cyprus
Organization/Dive Centre
Cyprus Diving Centre
City
Protaras
Country
Cyprus
Date
16 August, 2024
Survey Duration
54 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 35.008709614441
Longitude: 34.062655209515
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
2–11.5 meters
Area Surveyed
12325.3 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 7
Plastic Fragments 3
Cigarette Filters 3
metal materials collected
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
Metal Fragments 1
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 2
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 4
other materials collected
selfi-stick 1

this dive site is a place where a lot touristic tour boat stopps for a snorkel trip

selfistick

a lot of small plastic pieces

snorkel equiment

toilet paper

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