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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Mayday - Bocas Dive Center

27 August, 2023

Team Leader
Laurie
Number of Participants
15
Total Debris Collected
120 lbs (estimated)

9.3349481731049, -82.241196954403

Survey Information

Location Name
Mayday - Bocas Dive Center
Organization/Dive Centre
Bocas Dive Center
City
Isla Colon
Country
Panama
Date
27 August, 2023
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 9.3349481731049
Longitude: -82.241196954403
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
1–10 meters
Area Surveyed
200 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 12
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 8
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 75
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 5
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 13
Diapers/nappies 7
Fishing: Line 10
Food Wrappers (plastic) 80
Plastic Fragments 16
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 15
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 120
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 13
Metal Fragments 11
rubber materials collected
Gloves (rubber) 2
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 15
mixed materials collected
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 1
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 2

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