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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Junk Yard

12 April, 2023

Team Leader
Jennifer Dowling
Number of Participants
11
Total Debris Collected
3.9 kgs (measured)

10.086576, 99.821091

Survey Information

Location Name
Junk Yard
Organization/Dive Centre
Crystal
City
Koh Tao
Country
Thailand
Date
12 April, 2023
Survey Duration
58 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 10.086576
Longitude: 99.821091
Weather Conditions
Sunny
Survey Depth Range
7–11.8 meters
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
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) 2
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 4
Fishing: Line 12
Food Wrappers (plastic) 5
Plastic Fragments 36
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 3
Caps & Lids (metal) 5
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 2
Wrappers (foil/metal) 1
Metal Fragments 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 3
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 1
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 1
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 10
mixed materials collected
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 2
other materials collected
electrical outlet 1
carpet 1
plastic sign 1

electrical outlet

plastic fragments

fishing line

paper/cardboard fragments

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