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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Matthew (Dragon Smoke)

15 January, 2020

Team Leader
Michèle Doucet
Number of Participants
19
Total Debris Collected
53.5 kgs (measured)

18.363627507689, -68.841359900871

Survey Information

Location Name
Matthew (Dragon Smoke)
Organization/Dive Centre
ScubaScience/Coral Point Diving
City
Bayahibe
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
15 January, 2020
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.363627507689
Longitude: -68.841359900871
Weather Conditions
Extremely windy during week prior to dive
Survey Depth Range
15–30 feet
Area Surveyed
211.89 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 3
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 6
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 2
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 107
Furnishings (plastic) 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Plastic Fragments 28
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 50
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 4
Metal Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 1
Towels/rags 1
Cloth Fragments 5
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 1
mixed materials collected
Tampons 1
other materials collected
boat cushion 1

Storm previous week and lots of wind

1 large boat cushion 1 large plastic 20L water container (cover found 20 meters away from bottom portion)

single use plastic glasses from a local all-inclusive resort nearby

many clothing items and beer bottles presumed to be from local pleasure boat traffic

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