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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Ratchet Point

25 September, 2022

Team Leader
Carmen Toanchina
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
60 lbs (estimated)

13.858037899586, -61.063992532887

Survey Information

Location Name
Ratchet Point
Organization/Dive Centre
St. Lucia Divers Association-Anbaglo
City
Soufriere
Country
Saint Lucia
Date
25 September, 2022
Survey Duration
62 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 13.858037899586
Longitude: -61.063992532887
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
25–50 meters
Area Surveyed
2458.53 ft2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 25
Fishing: Line 10
wood materials collected
Lumber (processed Or Cut/milled Wood) 20
Fishing: Traps & Pots 30

Fishing and bad weather

SMMA marker buoy

Fishing lines


This is a dive site that Scuba St. Lucia is working on for restoration.

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