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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Playa Pescadores

12 June, 2023

Team Leader
David-Alexandre Gassin
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
3 lbs (estimated)

15.75116605474, -96.125720918648

Survey Information

Location Name
Playa Pescadores
Organization/Dive Centre
Huatulco Dive Center
City
Bahias de Huatulco
Country
Mexico
Date
12 June, 2023
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 15.75116605474
Longitude: -96.125720918648
Weather Conditions
Lot of surge with 2 to 3 meters waves.
Survey Depth Range
4–7 meters
Area Surveyed
596 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 2
Fishing: Line 45
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
Plastic Fragments 2
Strapping Bands (plastic) 2
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 2
metal materials collected
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 1
Cloth Fragments 2
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 2
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 2

This beach is a famous spot for local fishermen who dump stuffs.

a man underwear

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