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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Matthews Reef

18 May, 2023

Team Leader
Edmund Settle
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
4 kgs (estimated)

18.3659508, -68.8488826

Survey Information

Location Name
Matthews Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Coral Point Diving
City
Bayahibe
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
18 May, 2023
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.3659508
Longitude: -68.8488826
Weather Conditions
wind rain
Survey Depth Range
10–13 meters
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 7
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 3
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 17
Plastic Fragments 1
metal materials collected
Metal Fragments 1
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 1

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