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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Jambiani Lagoon

12 September, 2024

Team Leader
Nadine Ostermann
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
8 kgs (estimated)

-6.315, 39.56

Survey Information

Location Name
Jambiani Lagoon
Organization/Dive Centre
Ocean Wonder Dive Center
City
Unguja , Jambiani
Country
Tanzania
Date
12 September, 2024
Survey Duration
72 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -6.315
Longitude: 39.56
Weather Conditions
windy , wavs medium to big
Survey Depth Range
5–15 meters
Area Surveyed
2500 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 3
Diapers/nappies 1
Fishing: Line 20
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 80
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 2
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 1
Towels/rags 1
Cloth Fragments 1
Entangled Animals
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Starfish
Number Entangled 2
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishernet

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