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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Las Amayas, Coatepeque Caldera

11 July, 2019

Team Leader
Alejandro Quiros
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
9 kgs (measured)

90, -89.564158

Survey Information

Location Name
Las Amayas, Coatepeque Caldera
Organization/Dive Centre
SubAqua
City
Coatepeque Caldera
Country
El Salvador
Date
11 July, 2019
Survey Duration
30 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 90
Longitude: -89.564158
Weather Conditions
Calmed
Survey Depth Range
7–27 meters
Area Surveyed
600 m2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
other
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 15
Bait Containers, Packaging 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 13
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 2
Plastic Fragments 10
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 6
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 4
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 2
wood materials collected
Lumber (processed Or Cut/milled Wood) 2
mixed materials collected
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 1
other materials collected
Reading Glasses 1

Beach Party

Cell phone

Plastic bags

Glass beer bottles

Tire

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