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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Saadiyat Reef

2 April, 2019

Team Leader
Kathleen Russell
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
5 kgs (estimated)

24.593011417692, 54.426904863627

Survey Information

Location Name
Saadiyat Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Al Mahara Diving Center
City
Abu Dhabi
Country
United Arab Emirates
Date
2 April, 2019
Survey Duration
30 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.593011417692
Longitude: 54.426904863627
Weather Conditions
Strong winds and rain
Survey Depth Range
3–7 meters
Area Surveyed
40 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 5
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 5
Plastic Fragments 2
metal materials collected
Metal Fragments 5

People throwing items into water

Firearm shells (used)

Plastic mesh

Fishing line

Metal shells


Divers: Kathleen, Xander, Torrin, Sasha, Dominic, Tom, Omar

Viz was 3m so it was harder to see. We saw 2 huge cuttlefish on the dive.

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