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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS43 - House Reef of Kontiki Mactan

15 May, 2016

Team Leader
Darwin Bawasanta
Number of Participants
9
Total Debris Collected
14.5 kgs (measured)

10.282194, 123.999167

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS43 - House Reef of Kontiki Mactan
Organization/Dive Centre
Dive Funatics
City
Lapu-lapu City
Country
Philippines
Date
15 May, 2016
Survey Duration
35 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 10.282194
Longitude: 123.999167
Weather Conditions
Clear, Sunny, Hot Weather
Survey Depth Range
2–11 meters
Area Surveyed
343.23 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 18
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 13
Diapers/nappies 1
Fishing: Line 16
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 4
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Tobacco Packaging & Wrappers 5
Plastic Fragments 72
Rope (plastic/nylon) 2
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 5
Beverage Bottles (glass) 8
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 7
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 7
Caps & Lids (metal) 14
Cars & Car Parts 1
Pipes & Rebar 1
rubber materials collected
Inner-tubes & Rubber Sheets 4
Rubber Fragments 5
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 8
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 2
Towels/rags 2
Cloth Fragments 25
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 3
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 7
mixed materials collected
Clothing 2
other materials collected
Electric Wire 1
Charcoal 1
Duct Tape Fragment 1
Packaging Tape Fragment 1
Biodegradable Bowl 1
Motorbike Side Mirror 1
Coconut Husk 1
Washing Machine Drain Hose 1

Observation is that some boats from island hopping tours would just dump trash when in transit. The area is also not marine protected, therefore, a public fishing ground for residents.

Washing machine drain hose, motorcycle side mirror

Plastic beverage bottles

Fishing lines

Paint cans with paint residue in it


We ended up certifying 2 students for the Dive Against Debris Specialty.

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