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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC - El Peñon

24 March, 2022

Team Leader
Felipe Merino
Number of Participants
8
Total Debris Collected
0.2 kgs (estimated)

18.259604, -68.780852

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC - El Peñon
Organization/Dive Centre
Dressel divers Bayahibe
City
Higuey
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
24 March, 2022
Survey Duration
54 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.259604
Longitude: -68.780852
Weather Conditions
Good
Survey Depth Range
7–12 meters
Area Surveyed
300 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 2
metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1

plastic

foam

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