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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Freedive spot Caracasbaai

1 December, 2023

Team Leader
Cas Ortmans
Number of Participants
11
Total Debris Collected
123 kgs (measured)

12.074261007268, -68.863185882379

Survey Information

Location Name
Freedive spot Caracasbaai
Organization/Dive Centre
Jan Thiel Diving/ Brabant diving
City
Willemstad
Country
NOT LISTED
Date
1 December, 2023
Survey Duration
58 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 12.074261007268
Longitude: -68.863185882379
Weather Conditions
Sunny, 30 dergrees celcius
Survey Depth Range
5–15 meters
Area Surveyed
400 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 5
Bait Containers, Packaging 3
Baskets, Crates 4
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 44
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 13
Fishing: Line 75
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 20
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 3
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 35
Jars-food (glass) 10
Beverage Bottles (glass) 237
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 23
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 3
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 3

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