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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Tala Bay

12 July, 2023

Submitted by: Deepblue1 , on 27 July, 2023

Team Leader
Catherine Hoelzer
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
10 kgs (measured)

29.43426, 34.972391

Survey Information

Location Name
Tala Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
Deep Blue Dive Center
City
Aqaba
Country
Jordan
Date
12 July, 2023
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 29.43426
Longitude: 34.972391
Weather Conditions
Windy
Survey Depth Range
5–20 meters
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
seagrass
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 3
Cigarette Lighters 2
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 29
Fishing: Line 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 3
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Plastic Fragments 8
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glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 3
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metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1
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cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 2
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paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 2
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mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
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other materials collected
Handiwipe 1
Rug 1
Ear phone 1
Mixed foil and plastic cup covers 12
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