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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Tawala Sanctuary, Alona Beach

17 October, 2016

Team Leader
Shayne Ng
Number of Participants
12
Total Debris Collected
2 kgs (estimated)

9.546527803423034, 123.7762638553977

Survey Information

Location Name
Tawala Sanctuary, Alona Beach
Organization/Dive Centre
Sierra Madre Divers
City
Panglao
Country
Philippines
Date
17 October, 2016
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 9.546527803423034
Longitude: 123.7762638553977
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
4–25 meters
Area Surveyed
3000 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 2
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 2
Fishing: Line 2
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 4
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 2
Cigarette Filters 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 1
Wrappers (foil/metal) 1
cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 1
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 1

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