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Mama Viña Wreck

18 March, 2021

Team Leader
Attilio Falletta
Number of Participants
8
Total Debris Collected
1 kgs (estimated)

20.560918901717, -87.112040580047

Survey Information

Location Name
Mama Viña Wreck
Organization/Dive Centre
Phocea Mexico
City
Playa del Carmen
Country
Mexico
Date
18 March, 2021
Survey Duration
32 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 20.560918901717
Longitude: -87.112040580047
Weather Conditions
Windy and harbour close
Survey Depth Range
27–29 meters
Area Surveyed
1000 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 30
metal materials collected
Pipes & Rebar 1
other materials collected
spark plug 2

sport fishing

fishing lines

plastics


Most divers stray on the wreck and can't go back down to clean up the fishing lines

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