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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Maya Tila, Maldives

28 August, 2012

Submitted by: planetscubaindia , on 4 September, 2012

Team Leader
David Perry
Number of Participants
15
Total Debris Collected
2 kgs (estimated)

4.0547, 72.5173

Survey Information

Location Name
Maya Tila, Maldives
Organization/Dive Centre
Planet Scuba India
City
Maayafushi
Country
Maldives
Date
28 August, 2012
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 4.0547
Longitude: 72.5173
Weather Conditions
Calm, sunny and only 1 evening of rain
Survey Depth Range
5–30 meters
Area Surveyed
90 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Tobacco Packaging & Wrappers 2
Cigarette Filters 2
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metal materials collected
SCUBA Weights 1
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 1
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cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 1
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This site was in a Maldives National Marine Park

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