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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Lighthouse/ Bannerfish Bay

23 June, 2024

Team Leader
Rachel Shelley
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
2 kgs (estimated)

28.498747, 34.51991

Survey Information

Location Name
Lighthouse/ Bannerfish Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
Red Sea Tribe
City
Dahab
Country
Egypt
Date
23 June, 2024
Survey Duration
53 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 28.498747
Longitude: 34.51991
Weather Conditions
Sunny and windy or calm
Survey Depth Range
1–14 meters
Area Surveyed
1619.31 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Carpet (synthetic) 76
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 9
Fishing: Line 1
Plastic Fragments 155
Cigarette Filters 417
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 163
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Caps & Lids (metal) 12
Pull Tabs-beverages 16
Wrappers (foil/metal) 6
Metal Fragments 4
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 2
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 6
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 73
other materials collected
Chewing gum 18

Summer tourist season has begun

Cigarette butts

Plastic fragments

Glass fragments

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