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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Shark Island

2 May, 2015

Team Leader
Jason Sockett
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
0.02 kgs (measured)

25.352364, 56.379776

Survey Information

Location Name
Shark Island
Organization/Dive Centre
THE dive centre, Sandy Beach
City
Dibba
Country
United Arab Emirates
Date
2 May, 2015
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 25.352364
Longitude: 56.379776
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
5–11 meters
Area Surveyed
60 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1

Glad to say even with all the tourists / boat rides the dive site was very clean

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