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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Naama Bay

2 September, 2011

Submitted by: Camel Dive Club Eco Tribe , on 2 September, 2011

Team Leader
Cath Bates
Number of Participants
1
Total Debris Collected
3 kgs (estimated)

27.683528, 32.34375

Survey Information

Location Name
Naama Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
Camel Dive Club
City
Sharm el Sheikh
Country
Egypt
Date
2 September, 2011
Survey Duration
41 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 27.683528
Longitude: 32.34375
Weather Conditions
Fair (sunny)
Survey Depth Range
2–9 meters
Area Surveyed
30 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 3
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Bottles: Oil/lube 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 5
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 2
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 2
Food Wrappers (plastic) 5
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 2
Tobacco Packaging & Wrappers 4
Cigarette Filters 8
Rope (plastic/nylon) 2
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glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
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metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 3
Wrappers (foil/metal) 9
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wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 1
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cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 3
Cloth Fragments 2
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paper materials collected
Paper-books, Newspaper & Magazines, Etc. 5
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mixed materials collected
Bricks, Cinderblocks & Chunks Of Cement 1
Clothing 3
Tampons 1
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Additional Information

Trousers x2

Comments and Feedback

I would like to see the Egyptian authorities (ie CDWS, National Park) informed of the amount of rubbish found that comes from the boats (dive/snorkelling boats and glass bottom boats).

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