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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Hospital Point, Bocas Del Toro

22 September, 2021

Team Leader
Kelly Paterson
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
8 lbs (estimated)

9.3333094608634, -82.218448636097

Survey Information

Location Name
Hospital Point, Bocas Del Toro
Organization/Dive Centre
Bocas Dive Center
City
Bocas Town
Country
Panama
Date
22 September, 2021
Survey Duration
53 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 9.3333094608634
Longitude: -82.218448636097
Weather Conditions
Heavy Rain
Survey Depth Range
3–16 meters
Area Surveyed
15 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Baskets, Crates 1
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 7

3 full bottles of beer still in the crate next to 4 empty bottles - beer disaster!

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