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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC - Canyon

25 March, 2023

Team Leader
Christian Harder
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
3.72 kgs (measured)

19.75718, -70.52068

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC - Canyon
Organization/Dive Centre
Divecenter Merlin
City
Sosua
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
25 March, 2023
Survey Duration
62 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 19.75718
Longitude: -70.52068
Weather Conditions
Some waves from the north
Survey Depth Range
8–16 meters
Area Surveyed
4635 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Diapers/nappies 2
Plastic Fragments 3
Cigarette Filters 1
metal materials collected
Pipes & Rebar 1
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 1
Cloth Fragments 2
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 2
Toys 1
other materials collected
bolt 1

bolt from the installation of Atabey

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