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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Tanjung Tengah, Redang Island

14 August, 2016

Submitted by: DM Scuba Dive Team S-24591 , on 19 August, 2016

Team Leader
Hng Che Leong
Number of Participants
12
Total Debris Collected
10.42 kgs (measured)

5.773739, 103.034917

Survey Information

Location Name
Tanjung Tengah, Redang Island
Organization/Dive Centre
DM SCUBA DIVE TEAM
City
Redang Island
Country
Malaysia
Date
14 August, 2016
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 5.773739
Longitude: 103.034917
Weather Conditions
Sunny Day and it is a very calm wave
Survey Depth Range
1–9 meters
Area Surveyed
8171 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 23
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 3
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 8
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 10
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 2
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glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
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rubber materials collected
Inner-tubes & Rubber Sheets 1
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wood materials collected
Lumber (processed Or Cut/milled Wood) 2
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paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 1
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mixed materials collected
Clothing 7
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1
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Additional Information

This dive site is popular for diving and snorkelling due to the water condition

Clothings and Shoes

Comments and Feedback

The trash issue is getting more serious on this dive site where we were not able to collect all the debris. We are planning to have this activity again next month in order to protect the environment of the dive site

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