Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Kubbar Island
24 September, 2016
- Team Leader
- Mohamad H. Buhamadi
- Number of Participants
- 20
- Total Debris Collected
- 70 kgs (estimated)
29.0718, 48.492500000000064
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Kubbar Island
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Nautilus Diving Kuwait
- City
- KUWAIT
- Country
- Kuwait
- Date
- 24 September, 2016
- Survey Duration
- 40 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 29.0718
Longitude: 48.492500000000064
- Weather Conditions
-
new system created strong currents and first rough seas
- Survey Depth Range
- 4.5–14 meters
- Area Surveyed
- 2000 m2
- Dominant Substrate
- Sand and rocky reef
- Ecosystem
- rocky reef
- Wave Conditions
- Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) | 10 |
| Fishing: Line | 10 |
| glass materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) | 1 |
| Beverage Bottles (glass) | 1 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Pipes & Rebar | 8 |
| Fishing: Traps & Pots | 2 |
| other materials collected | |
|---|---|
| metal anchor | 4 |
Additional Information
plastic bags
plastic fishing line
fishing cages
Comments and Feedback
About 14 local dive centers participated in this clean-up. This included more than 150 scuba divers and free divers. The cleanup was supported by the Kuwait EPA and other government organizations. A special thanks goes to the Kuwait Coast Guard for keeping all the participants safe.
