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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Lighthouse/ Bannerfish Bay

24 March, 2024

Team Leader
Rachel Shelley
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
3 kgs (estimated)

28.498748, 34.51991

Survey Information

Location Name
Lighthouse/ Bannerfish Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
Red Sea Tribe
City
Dahab
Country
Egypt
Date
24 March, 2024
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 28.498748
Longitude: 34.51991
Weather Conditions
Windy and some rain
Survey Depth Range
1–30 meters
Area Surveyed
723.41 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Carpet (synthetic) 71
Cigarette Lighters 2
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 22
Foam Insulation & Packaging 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 3
Plastic Fragments 45
Cigarette Filters 218
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 4
metal materials collected
Caps & Lids (metal) 3
Pull Tabs-beverages 5
Wrappers (foil/metal) 2
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 8
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 12
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
other materials collected
Chewing gum 7
Sand paper 1

South winds - wind is normally from the north. South winds stir up the bottom and bring debris in from offshore

Cigarette butts

Synthetic fabric fragments

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