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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Shore Dive - Josh, Millie, Nic, Amy

4 July, 2021

Team Leader
Kaila
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
0.3 kgs (estimated)

18.280426, -87.833699

Survey Information

Location Name
Shore Dive - Josh, Millie, Nic, Amy
Organization/Dive Centre
Xtc Dive Center
City
Xcalak
Country
Mexico
Date
4 July, 2021
Survey Duration
43 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.280426
Longitude: -87.833699
Weather Conditions
rain, then a bit of wind, then some more rain. Windy for the past few days except yesterday
Survey Depth Range
1–2 meters
Area Surveyed
10000 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Food Wrappers (plastic) 2
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1

Lack of waste management system,

Rope anchored to a rock

plastic


Found a big rope that seemed to be anchored to the reef. It had coral growing on it so we left it there

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