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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Punta Gaira S24277

11 March, 2023

Team Leader
Atlantida
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
40 kgs (measured)

11.219266, -74.240081

Survey Information

Location Name
Punta Gaira S24277
Organization/Dive Centre
Atlantida Centro De Buceo
City
Santa Marta
Country
Colombia
Date
11 March, 2023
Survey Duration
55 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 11.219266
Longitude: -74.240081
Weather Conditions
Viento
Survey Depth Range
3–9 meters
Area Surveyed
6442.71 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 74
Baskets, Crates 2
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 23
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 52
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 3
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 59
Diapers/nappies 1
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 8
Plastic Fragments 5
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 3
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 109
cloth materials collected
Bags (cloth) 6
Cloth Fragments 8
mixed materials collected
Clothing 12
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1
Entangled Animals
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Erizo
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Lata

Turismo

Bomper de bucero

Contenedor de bebida lata (drink cans)

Desechables plásticos (plastic disposables)

Botella plástica (plastic bottles)

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