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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

El Tejón

22 April, 2025

Team Leader
Brenda Bernal
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
10 lbs (estimated)

15.762954436292, -96.111486053959

Survey Information

Location Name
El Tejón
Organization/Dive Centre
Huatulco Dive Center
City
Bahias de Huatulco
Country
Mexico
Date
22 April, 2025
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 15.762954436292
Longitude: -96.111486053959
Weather Conditions
Strong surge
Survey Depth Range
5–15.8 meters
Area Surveyed
4849.73 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 5
Fishing: Line 5
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Plastic Fragments 2
Rope (plastic/nylon) 3
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 3
paper materials collected
Paper-books, Newspaper & Magazines, Etc. 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 2
Toys 1
other materials collected
Broom head 1

Busy Beach for Easter weekend

Broom head

Plastic bottles

Beverage cans

Fishing lines

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