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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

El Cantil

27 August, 2024

Team Leader
Julia Abad
Number of Participants
15
Total Debris Collected
21.5 kgs (measured)

20.507048499629, -86.948252060361

Survey Information

Location Name
El Cantil
Organization/Dive Centre
Maple Leaf Scuba
City
Cozumel
Country
Mexico
Date
27 August, 2024
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 20.507048499629
Longitude: -86.948252060361
Weather Conditions
Sunny
Survey Depth Range
3–7 meters
Area Surveyed
3853.47 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 4
Caps & Lids (plastic) 6
Carpet (synthetic) 2
Cigarette Lighters 3
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 7
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 3
Fishing: Line 22
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
Six-pack Rings, Ring Carriers 5
Plastic Fragments 15
Strapping Bands (plastic) 2
Rope (plastic/nylon) 7
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 24
Beverage Bottles (glass) 12
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 6
Caps & Lids (metal) 5
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 1
Pipes & Rebar 2
Metal Fragments 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 2
wood materials collected
Lumber (processed Or Cut/milled Wood) 3
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 3
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 16

No

Rug

Spark plugs

Cans

Fishing lines

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