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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Sanur Sindhu Beach

7 December, 2017

Team Leader
Vivien Siaw
Number of Participants
20
Total Debris Collected
1 kgs (estimated)

-8.7079240552508, 115.26336193085

Survey Information

Location Name
Sanur Sindhu Beach
Organization/Dive Centre
Country
Indonesia
Date
7 December, 2017
Survey Duration
30 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -8.7079240552508
Longitude: 115.26336193085
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
10–12 meters
Area Surveyed
380 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 16
Bait Containers, Packaging 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 4
Diapers/nappies 3
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1

7th December, 2017 “Nine Countries, five nations, one dive and one objective” China, England, South Korea, Scotland, Indonesia, Maldives, Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia gather at one point for one purpose – “make every dive count” Candidates are pair up to collect rubbish around Dog’s Point lead be PADI Master Instructor Vivien Siaw coordinated by PADI IDC Asia Course Director SF Chong, PADI Master Instructor Ketut Cariasa, PADI Staff Instructors Andy Xie and John Tasi to demonstrate our passion of the ocean with zero tolerant to debris. This is done after the Instructors Development Course, cleaning up the training spot after their open water teaching presentation. Upon return to dive center, candidates are shown how to download Project Aware App, itemized, then enter the survey and then submit their data. Candidates are motivated to promote Dive against Debris™ as part of the course to their future student.

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