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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Murex Manado House Reef

12 February, 2019

Team Leader
Pim van Schendel
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
16 kgs (measured)

1.4575583538109, 124.76163957008

Survey Information

Location Name
Murex Manado House Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Murex Dive Resorts
City
Manado
Country
Indonesia
Date
12 February, 2019
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 1.4575583538109
Longitude: 124.76163957008
Weather Conditions
A lot of rain and wind.
Survey Depth Range
5–15 meters
Area Surveyed
300 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 11
Bags: Trash (plastic) 4
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 26
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 29
Diapers/nappies 17
Food Wrappers (plastic) 18
Straws, Stirrers 18
Tampon Applicators 15
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 4
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 14
mixed materials collected
Clothing 3
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 7
Tampons 11

Rain has been bringing a lot of garbage & debris from the rivers into the ocean.

single used plastic drinking cups

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