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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC Charramicos wall

7 October, 2023

Team Leader
Christian Harder
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
4.7 kgs (measured)

19.75613065538, -70.522855674996

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC Charramicos wall
Organization/Dive Centre
Divecenter Merlin Sosua
City
Sosua
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
7 October, 2023
Survey Duration
70 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 19.75613065538
Longitude: -70.522855674996
Weather Conditions
regular
Survey Depth Range
5–18 meters
Area Surveyed
4900 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 2
Diapers/nappies 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
Plastic Fragments 2
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
Metal Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 3
other materials collected
Blister 1

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