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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DeCosta Bay

12 October, 2023

Team Leader
Manuel Vollmer
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
1.5 kgs (estimated)

35.009057185419, 34.062531231417

Survey Information

Location Name
DeCosta Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
Taba Diving Centre
City
Protaras
Country
Cyprus
Date
12 October, 2023
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 35.009057185419
Longitude: 34.062531231417
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
1–10 meters
Area Surveyed
3696.01 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Foam Insulation & Packaging 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
Plastic Fragments 45
Cigarette Filters 3
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
metal materials collected
Metal Fragments 1
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 1
other materials collected
Hairband 2
Snooze 1
Bandaid 1
Nose clip 1

Party boats mooring up in the area

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