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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Mae Haad, Koh Tao

24 July, 2023

Team Leader
Sue
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
6.5 kgs (measured)

10.085340904451, 99.824233133985

Survey Information

Location Name
Mae Haad, Koh Tao
Organization/Dive Centre
Black Turtle Dive
City
Koh Tao
Country
Thailand
Date
24 July, 2023
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 10.085340904451
Longitude: 99.824233133985
Weather Conditions
storm, rain, wavy
Survey Depth Range
1–3 meters
Area Surveyed
30 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 48
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 2
Bottles: Oil/lube 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 5
Foam Insulation & Packaging 3
Food Wrappers (plastic) 49
Gloves (latex) 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 3
Plastic Fragments 37
Rope (plastic/nylon) 13
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 12
Beverage Bottles (glass) 2
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 2
Metal Fragments 2
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 2
cloth materials collected
Bags (burlap) 1
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 1
mixed materials collected
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 1
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1
Toys 2
other materials collected
Bamboo Toothbrush 1
cigareete packaging 4
mop head 1
electric pipes 2

plastic bags

plastic food packging


we did a snorkel clean up at shore, because of low tide

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