Kamadhoo House Reef

Dive Against Debris Data Submission

8 March, 2018

Submitted by: Kamadhoo Dive and Watersports , on 10 August, 2023

Team Leader: Ali Shafeeq

Number of Participants: 6

Total Debris Collected: 250 kgs (measured)

5.2792859014902, 73.135108239863

Survey Information

Location Name: Kamadhoo House Reef

Organization/Dive Centre: Kamadhoo Dive and Watersports

City: Kamadhoo

Country: Maldives

Date: 8 March, 2018

Survey Duration: 120 Minutes

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 5.2792859014902
Longitude: 73.135108239863

Weather Conditions: Clear, no rough conditions

Survey Depth Range: 2–16 meters

Area Surveyed: 800 m²

Dominant Substrate: coral

Ecosystem: coral reef

Wave Conditions: Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Additional Information

Was there any event that could have contributed to the documented debris?

Individuals on the island who are not 100% educated on the impacts they have when throwing debris into the sea are the primary cause to find this trash. When they throw the garbage into the sea they don't realize what it actually does and thats why it continues to happen.

What was the most unusual item found?

Tire, Clothes, and rope

What were the most problematic debris items in your location?

Plastic Bags

Rope

Clothes

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