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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC-Los Cabezos

23 November, 2022

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

19.75778, -70.51851

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC-Los Cabezos
Organization/Dive Centre
Divecenter Merlin
City
Sosua
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
23 November, 2022
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 19.75778
Longitude: -70.51851
Weather Conditions
Regular
Survey Depth Range
3–7 meters
Area Surveyed
4350 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 7
Food Wrappers (plastic) 2
Plastic Fragments 116
metal materials collected
Metal Fragments 3
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
other materials collected
sanitary towel 2
Wrist band leather with plastic pearls 1
tablet blister 1
speargun shaft 1

speargun shaft

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