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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC - Matthew's Reef

5 August, 2022

Team Leader
Steeve Carrier
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
2 kgs (estimated)

18.3659508, -68.8488826

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC - Matthew's Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Coral Point Diving
City
Bayahibe (La Romana)
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
5 August, 2022
Survey Duration
55 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.3659508
Longitude: -68.8488826
Weather Conditions
rain
Survey Depth Range
10–13 meters
Area Surveyed
200 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) 3
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 21
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Plastic Fragments 3
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
other materials collected
watch 1

sport watch

plastic cups

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