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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Ivan's Underwater Park (future name)

26 October, 2023

Team Leader
Chloe von Kaenel
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
37.4 kgs (measured)

18.373662838034, -68.865780493458

Survey Information

Location Name
Ivan's Underwater Park (future name)
Organization/Dive Centre
DANA & IVAN CERNY FOUNDATION
City
BAYAHIBE
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
26 October, 2023
Survey Duration
120 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.373662838034
Longitude: -68.865780493458
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
12–14 meters
Area Surveyed
299 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 5
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 40
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 25
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 7
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 15
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 140
Fishing: Line 20
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 5
Food Wrappers (plastic) 23
Plastic Fragments 50
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 54
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 14
Metal Fragments 7
Fishing: Traps & Pots 5
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 15
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 3

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