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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

De Costa Bay

1 July, 2023

Submitted by: Manuel Vollmer , on 1 July, 2023

Team Leader
Manuel Vollmer
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
2 kgs (estimated)

35.009129172083, 34.062703350681

Survey Information

Location Name
De Costa Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
Taba Diving Centre
City
Protaras
Country
Cyprus
Date
1 July, 2023
Survey Duration
55 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 35.009129172083
Longitude: 34.062703350681
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
1–12 meters
Area Surveyed
13414 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 4
Caps & Lids (plastic) 2
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 4
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 3
Plastic Fragments 74
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metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 4
Metal Fragments 6
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rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 2
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cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 1
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paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 1
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other materials collected
Vape 1
Hair band 4
Grapes 7
Apple Watch 1
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Additional Information

Tourist boats with snorkels

Apple watch

Plastic fragments

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