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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Toque Toque Grande Island

2 May, 2021

Team Leader
Guilherme Cardoso
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
7.1 kgs (measured)

-23.848467, -45.525332

Survey Information

Location Name
Toque Toque Grande Island
Organization/Dive Centre
Mako
City
São Sebastião
Country
Brazil
Date
2 May, 2021
Survey Duration
52 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -23.848467
Longitude: -45.525332
Weather Conditions
The weather conditions had haves about 2 meters high and wind blowing from southwest. We also had moderate rain during the week before the event.
Survey Depth Range
4–12 meters
Area Surveyed
4156.65 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 7
Rope (plastic/nylon) 11
metal materials collected
Pipes & Rebar 1
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 2

Fishing practice at the area

Piece of a anchor

Nylon hopes

Fishing lines

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