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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Praia Vermelha

23 October, 2016

Team Leader
Luiz Carlos do Nascimento
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
3 kgs (estimated)

-22.9551629, -43.16469719999998

Survey Information

Location Name
Praia Vermelha
Organization/Dive Centre
Luiz Carlos do Nascimento
City
RIO DE JANEIRO
Country
Brazil
Date
23 October, 2016
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -22.9551629
Longitude: -43.16469719999998
Weather Conditions
Tempo Bom, sol e pouco vento. Maré de enchente, temperatura de 23ºC. Visibilidade 1,5 mts
Survey Depth Range
2–8 meters
Area Surveyed
1099 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 3
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 2
Fishing: Line 4
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
metal materials collected
Cars & Car Parts 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 2

Many fishing lines tangled in benthic fauna and cans of drinks, coke, beers, etc. It was found a sail by car.

Plasticos

Aparato de pesca

Latas de metal


23/10/2016 - Praia Vermelha Muito obrigado Jordan Davis (DiveMaster PADI) e Ariela Engler (Advanced PADI), por proporcionarem um excelente mergulho nesta manhã de domingo!!!!! Tivemos a oportunidade de encontrar algumas espécies comuns no litoral brasileiro e nos aperfeiçoarmos na técnica do Mergulho Autônomo.

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