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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Taganga Beach

13 January, 2024

Team Leader
Elisabeth Aichberger
Number of Participants
9
Total Debris Collected
60 kgs (measured)

11.267053341024, -74.19153213501

Survey Information

Location Name
Taganga Beach
Organization/Dive Centre
Ocean Lovers
City
Taganga
Country
Colombia
Date
13 January, 2024
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 11.267053341024
Longitude: -74.19153213501
Weather Conditions
Sunny and calm
Survey Depth Range
3–5 meters
Area Surveyed
300 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
sandy bottom
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

strong winds, rain

nothing unusual, same trash as always, mostly regular household trash

plastic bottles

plastic cups

plastic cutlery


60kg total, out of that 2kg plastic bottles PET, and 0.6kg alumunium cans

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