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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC - Los Cabezos

29 August, 2022

Team Leader
Christian Harder
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
1.95 kgs (measured)

19.75778, -70.51851

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC - Los Cabezos
Organization/Dive Centre
Divecenter Merlin
City
Sosua
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
29 August, 2022
Survey Duration
64 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 19.75778
Longitude: -70.51851
Weather Conditions
Regular
Survey Depth Range
3–9 meters
Area Surveyed
5900 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 5
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 7
Food Wrappers (plastic) 2
Plastic Fragments 14
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 33
Caps & Lids (metal) 3
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 3
Rubber Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 4
mixed materials collected
Clothing 5
other materials collected
sanitary towel 1
femal condom 1

femal condom

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