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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

The Wall to Shaka drift

9 May, 2022

Team Leader
Jackie
Number of Participants
11
Total Debris Collected
14 kgs (measured)

20.527061819627, -86.94124496115

Survey Information

Location Name
The Wall to Shaka drift
Organization/Dive Centre
Cozumel Dive School
City
San Miguel de Cozumel
Country
Mexico
Date
9 May, 2022
Survey Duration
90 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 20.527061819627
Longitude: -86.94124496115
Weather Conditions
Sun, no heavy rain nor wind
Survey Depth Range
2–5 meters
Area Surveyed
11144.8 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 20
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
Furnishings (plastic) 2
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 2
Plastic Fragments 12
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 100
Beverage Bottles (glass) 7
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
Caps & Lids (metal) 4
Cars & Car Parts 5
Metal Fragments 10
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 13
rubber materials collected
Inner-tubes & Rubber Sheets 1
Rubber Fragments 1
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 6
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 7
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 11
mixed materials collected
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 16

Shore fishing, popular hang out spots

Fancy hair clip

Glass

Fishing lines

Ceramic pieces

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