Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Wattabomi
2 July, 2014
- Team Leader
- Diane Talbotier
- Number of Participants
- 4
- Total Debris Collected
- 3 kgs (estimated)
-5.837866, 39.391729
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Wattabomi
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Scubafish Zanzibar
- City
- Matemwe
- Country
- Tanzania
- Date
- 2 July, 2014
- Survey Duration
- 47 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: -5.837866
Longitude: 39.391729
- Weather Conditions
-
Calm, sunny, no wind.
- Survey Depth Range
- 7–17 meters
- Area Surveyed
- 759.1 m2
- Dominant Substrate
- sand
- Ecosystem
- coral reef
- Wave Conditions
- Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Bottles: Oil/lube | 1 |
| Fishing: Line | 5 |
| Plastic Fragments | 5 |
| Rope (plastic/nylon) | 8 |
Additional Information
Many dive boats and fishing boat stop in this area because of its shallow waters. The oil can comes from a 2 stroke- engine, widely used by local fishermen.
2 stroke oil can.
fishing lines, danger for dolphins and turtle that vome in the area
