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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Punta Venado

19 September, 2019

Team Leader
Spyro O Cuiv
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
1 lbs (estimated)

20.527585, -87.171081

Survey Information

Location Name
Punta Venado
Organization/Dive Centre
Tank-Ha Dive Center S-19033
City
Playa Del Carmen
Country
Mexico
Date
19 September, 2019
Survey Duration
30 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 20.527585
Longitude: -87.171081
Weather Conditions
Sunny (scattered showers)
Survey Depth Range
20–24 meters
Area Surveyed
3404.1 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 4
metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 7

Fishing line

Fishing hooks

Fishing weights


Strong currents usually meaning debris doesn't generally gather.

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