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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Karacaoren Bay

5 August, 2024

Team Leader
Mehmet Avcu
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
7 kgs (estimated)

36.544469146191, 29.055410918635

Survey Information

Location Name
Karacaoren Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
Seahorse dive centre
City
Ölüdeniz
Country
Turkey
Date
5 August, 2024
Survey Duration
43 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 36.544469146191
Longitude: 29.055410918635
Weather Conditions
Fine
Survey Depth Range
5–20 meters
Area Surveyed
12325.5 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Cigarette Lighters 3
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 17
Plastic Fragments 5
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 5
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 5
cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 2
mixed materials collected
Clothing 3
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 2
other materials collected
Fitbit watch 1
Sunglasses 5
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Crab
Number Entangled 2
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Towell
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Octopus
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Glass

Dropped from tourist boats and yachts

Fitbit watch

Glass

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