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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Town Island 伙頭墳州, Hong Kong

5 October, 2024

Team Leader
Eian KEE
Number of Participants
33
Total Debris Collected
32.7 kgs (measured)

22.33807764, 114.36475074

Survey Information

Location Name
Town Island 伙頭墳州, Hong Kong
Organization/Dive Centre
BLUE OCEAN CLUB HONG KONG
Country
Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Date
5 October, 2024
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 22.33807764
Longitude: 114.36475074
Weather Conditions
The northeast monsoon is bring mainly fine weather to the coast of Guangdong and Sunny periods during the day.
Survey Depth Range
2–10 meters
Area Surveyed
1500 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 3
Bags: Trash (plastic) 6
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 3
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 5
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 10
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
Plastic Fragments 11
glass materials collected
Buoys (glass) 25
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 35
Jars-food (glass) 3
Syringes (glass) 30
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 47
Beverage Bottles (glass) 30
metal materials collected
Aerosol/spray Cans 1
Appliances: Household 2
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 2
Metal Fragments 5
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 2
wood materials collected
Fishing: Traps & Pots 15
cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 3
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1

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