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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Punta Paraíso

5 June, 2024

Team Leader
Shaun McGachan
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
5 kgs (estimated)

15.750078249469, -96.125307231519

Survey Information

Location Name
Punta Paraíso
Organization/Dive Centre
Huatulco Dive Center
City
Bahias de Huatulco
Country
Mexico
Date
5 June, 2024
Survey Duration
55 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 15.750078249469
Longitude: -96.125307231519
Weather Conditions
Dry, sunny with moderate winds
Survey Depth Range
3–11.8 meters
Area Surveyed
1763.17 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 2
Fishing: Line 8
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 4
Plastic Fragments 2
Strapping Bands (plastic) 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 1
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 1

No

Child’s Headband

Fishing net

Fishing line

Plastics

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