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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

West Bay

15 September, 2023

Team Leader
Nasser
Number of Participants
8
Total Debris Collected
70 kgs (estimated)

23.679414153922, 58.498912692985

Survey Information

Location Name
West Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
Omanta Scuba Diving Academy
City
Muscat
Country
Oman
Date
15 September, 2023
Survey Duration
49 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 23.679414153922
Longitude: 58.498912692985
Weather Conditions
Chopy
Survey Depth Range
5–15 meters
Area Surveyed
8715.91 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Fish
Number Entangled 20
Status dead
Type of Debris Fishing net
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Crab
Number Entangled 3
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing nett

Fishing in current

Fishing net

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