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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Karacaören Canyon

17 September, 2024

Team Leader
Mark Taylor
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
16.5 kgs (measured)

36.538834805711, 29.05756812494

Survey Information

Location Name
Karacaören Canyon
Organization/Dive Centre
Seahorse Dive Centre
City
Ölüdeniz
Country
Turkey
Date
17 September, 2024
Survey Duration
52 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 36.538834805711
Longitude: 29.05756812494
Weather Conditions
Windy and choppy
Survey Depth Range
5–30 meters
Area Surveyed
4276.84 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 1
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 71
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 3
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 2
Beverage Bottles (glass) 2
metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 55
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1
Entangled Animals
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Octopus
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Snorkel

Lost bu fishermen or dropped from yachts

Fishing lines

Glass

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