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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Kalatita

3 May, 2023

Team Leader
Elizabeth Macleod
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
1.1 kgs (measured)

20.4948742, -86.9645072

Survey Information

Location Name
Kalatita
Organization/Dive Centre
Cozumel Dive School
City
Cozumel
Country
Mexico
Date
3 May, 2023
Survey Duration
67 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 20.4948742
Longitude: -86.9645072
Weather Conditions
Storm with Strong Winds
Survey Depth Range
2–6 meters
Area Surveyed
50 m2
Dominant Substrate
seagrass
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 60
Furnishings (plastic) 3
Plastic Fragments 5
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 21
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 11
Metal Fragments 7
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 57
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 2
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 4
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 1

Fishing Hooks

Fishing Line


Plastic Sandbag under rocks, could not remove.

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