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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC - Three Rocks

15 November, 2022

Team Leader
Charles Hay
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
2 kgs (estimated)

19.773056, -70.514972

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC - Three Rocks
Organization/Dive Centre
Dive Cabarete
City
Sosua
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
15 November, 2022
Survey Duration
55 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 19.773056
Longitude: -70.514972
Weather Conditions
Hot, humid, infrequent short rainstorms.
Survey Depth Range
5–20 meters
Area Surveyed
600 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 4
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 3
Plastic Fragments 3
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 2
metal materials collected
Wrappers (foil/metal) 3
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 3
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 2
other materials collected
Sunglasses 1
Vape pen 1

Vape Pen


Having a category for sunglasses would be a good idea for future slates - a regular find in popular tourist sites for snorkeling and party boats!

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