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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Sharm Harbour

1 February, 2020

Team Leader
Hannah Baker
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
34 kgs (estimated)

25.466564553352, 56.365097120199

Survey Information

Location Name
Sharm Harbour
Organization/Dive Centre
Divers Down UAE
City
Dibba
Country
United Arab Emirates
Date
1 February, 2020
Survey Duration
52 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 25.466564553352
Longitude: 56.365097120199
Weather Conditions
High waves and strong wind
Survey Depth Range
3–6 meters
Area Surveyed
6375.2 m2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 16
Bags: Trash (plastic) 24
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 21
Buckets, Drums & Jerrycans-2 Liters Or More 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 2
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 23
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 4
Six-pack Rings, Ring Carriers 1
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
metal materials collected
Caps & Lids (metal) 2
Cars & Car Parts 1
Pipes & Rebar 17
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 5

No but ongoing construction in the area

Ceramic bowl

Metal mesh and rebar

Plastic beverage bottles

Plastic bags

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