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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Quater Mile Reef Sodwana Bay South Africa

2 March, 2016

Team Leader
Vanessa Cook
Number of Participants
12
Total Debris Collected
1.5 kgs (estimated)

-27.529813, 32.693081

Survey Information

Location Name
Quater Mile Reef Sodwana Bay South Africa
Organization/Dive Centre
SCUBA.co.za
City
Sodwana
Country
South Africa
Date
2 March, 2016
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -27.529813
Longitude: 32.693081
Weather Conditions
Calm, Hot & Muggy
Survey Depth Range
12–14 meters
Area Surveyed
500 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Baskets, Crates 1
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 1
Strapping Bands (plastic) 1
wood materials collected
Furnishings (wood) 1
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 1
other materials collected
Draw from capsized boat 1

boat that capsized the week before over the reef

boat drawer...

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