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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

White Rock

18 January, 2013

Team Leader
Daniel B. Robinson MI-635791
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
25 kgs (estimated)

10.105916, 99.813945

Survey Information

Location Name
White Rock
Organization/Dive Centre
Asia Divers-EBO S-16907
City
Koh Tao
Country
Thailand
Date
18 January, 2013
Survey Duration
27 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 10.105916
Longitude: 99.813945
Weather Conditions
Monsoonal
Survey Depth Range
5–27 meters
Area Surveyed
500 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 1
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
metal materials collected
SCUBA Weights 4
Metal Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Bags (cloth) 1
Gloves (cloth) 1
Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Number Entangled 1
Crustaceans
Number Entangled 1
Comments Tiny crab

Huge tyre


Lift bag essential for items over 4-7 kg negatively buoyant! PADI Search & Recovery and SMB Diver training highly recommended!

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