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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Half Moon Bay, Al-Amwaj, As-Sharqiyah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

11 September, 2021

Team Leader
Jan Ziolo
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
2 kgs (estimated)

26.130299206979, 49.996530690748

Survey Information

Location Name
Half Moon Bay, Al-Amwaj, As-Sharqiyah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Organization/Dive Centre
Groupers Sub Aqua Club
City
Khobar
Country
Saudi Arabia
Date
11 September, 2021
Survey Duration
105 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 26.130299206979
Longitude: 49.996530690748
Weather Conditions
Wind North West to North East, variable up to 20 knots
Survey Depth Range
4.4–6.3 meters
Area Surveyed
650 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 4
Balloons 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 6
Caps & Lids (plastic) 2
Cigarette Lighters 1
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 6
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 9
Food Wrappers (plastic) 20
Plastic Fragments 45
Cigarette Filters 4

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