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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

El Cantil

17 December, 2024

Submitted by: mapleleafscuba , on 19 December, 2024

Team Leader
Diane Bell
Number of Participants
9
Total Debris Collected
67.91 lbs (measured)

20.503878527131, -86.958972326959

Survey Information

Location Name
El Cantil
Organization/Dive Centre
Maple leaf scuba
City
Cozumel
Country
Mexico
Date
17 December, 2024
Survey Duration
51 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 20.503878527131
Longitude: -86.958972326959
Weather Conditions
Rainy, strong winds
Survey Depth Range
2–7 meters
Area Surveyed
50 m2
Dominant Substrate
seagrass
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 6
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 3
Fishing: Line 20
Food Wrappers (plastic) 2
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 10
Plastic Fragments 49
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glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 88
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metal materials collected
Appliances: Household 1
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 5
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 1
Cars & Car Parts 14
Pipes & Rebar 3
Pull Tabs-beverages 7
Wrappers (foil/metal) 1
Metal Fragments 41
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 21
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rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 4
Rubber Fragments 20
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wood materials collected
Furnishings (wood) 5
Lumber (processed Or Cut/milled Wood) 2
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cloth materials collected
Gloves (cloth) 1
Rope And String (cloth) 1
Towels/rags 6
Cloth Fragments 4
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paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 4
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 6
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mixed materials collected
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 1
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other materials collected
Sunglasses 2
Lp scuba hose 1
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Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Octopus
Number Entangled 1
Status dead
Type of Debris Bottles and nets
Comments Found 4 fish and 1 starfish entangled in nets and bottles. Were released without harm
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Additional Information

A building collapsed and provided a lot of metal fragments and rubber wiring

Battery charging pack

Spark plugs 14 found local fishermen use as sinkers

Fishing line

Bottles

Comments and Feedback

We take less garbage from this area so we think our efforts are working. We had 3 land support people who helped to sort trash as bags were filled and bought to shore.

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