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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Tao Tong, Koh Tao

19 December, 2017

Submitted by: Eco Koh Tao , on 22 December, 2017

Team Leader
Jennifer Dowling
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
0.8 kgs (estimated)

10.068422646652, 99.816632800066

Survey Information

Location Name
Tao Tong, Koh Tao
Organization/Dive Centre
Eco Koh Tao - Crystal Dive
City
Koh Tao
Country
Thailand
Date
19 December, 2017
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 10.068422646652
Longitude: 99.816632800066
Weather Conditions
Windy
Survey Depth Range
13–18 meters
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
Sand
Wave Conditions
Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 32
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 2
Plastic Fragments 4
Cigarette Filters 1
Strapping Bands (plastic) 2
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metal materials collected
Strapping Bands (metal) 1
Metal Fragments 1
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cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 7
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Additional Information

fishing line

plastic fragments

rope & string

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