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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Giraavaru Lagoon

22 April, 2023

Submitted by: Ismael Samooh , on 23 April, 2023

Team Leader
Ismael Samooh
Number of Participants
9
Total Debris Collected
30 kgs (measured)

4.197871, 73.403455

Survey Information

Location Name
Giraavaru Lagoon
Organization/Dive Centre
Best dives
City
Rasfushi
Country
Maldives
Date
22 April, 2023
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 4.197871
Longitude: 73.403455
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
5–8 meters
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
Sandy bottom with coral blocks
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 26
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 3
Food Wrappers (plastic) 21
Gloves (latex) 2
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 3
Tobacco Packaging & Wrappers 2
Strapping Bands (plastic) 3
Rope (plastic/nylon) 7
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glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 2
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metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 37
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 2
Wrappers (foil/metal) 2
Metal Fragments 1
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wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 11
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cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 1
Cloth Fragments 7
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paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 1
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Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Crab
Number Entangled 4
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Cloth
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