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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Mermaid's Grotto

19 February, 2020

Team Leader
john evans
Number of Participants
10
Total Debris Collected
130 lbs (estimated)

26.498427999775, 127.84124079802

Survey Information

Location Name
Mermaid's Grotto
Organization/Dive Centre
City
mANZAMO
Country
Japan
Date
19 February, 2020
Survey Duration
48 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 26.498427999775
Longitude: 127.84124079802
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
15–60 feet
Area Surveyed
10000 ft2
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) 5
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 5
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 12
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 1
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 1
Cigarette Lighters 2
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 10
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 12
Furnishings (plastic) 1
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 4
Rope (plastic/nylon) 6
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 5
metal materials collected
Aerosol/spray Cans 2
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 6
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 26
Caps & Lids (metal) 14
Gas Bottles/cylinder, Drums-more Than 4 Liters 1
Pipes & Rebar 7
Pull Tabs-beverages 10
SCUBA Weights 2
Strapping Bands (metal) 1
Wrappers (foil/metal) 8
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 70
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 1
wood materials collected
Lumber (processed Or Cut/milled Wood) 2
cloth materials collected
Bags (cloth) 4
Gloves (cloth) 1
Rope And String (cloth) 2
Towels/rags 2
paper materials collected
Bags (paper) 1
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 3
Paper-books, Newspaper & Magazines, Etc. 1
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 5
mixed materials collected
Clothing 6
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 1
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 3
Toys 1

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