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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Calypso Reef White Beach

29 September, 2011

Team Leader
Sue Gibbins MI-644108
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
30 kgs (measured)

11.955701, 121.926699

Survey Information

Location Name
Calypso Reef White Beach
Organization/Dive Centre
Calypso Diving S-2984
City
Boracay Island
Country
Philippines
Date
29 September, 2011
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 11.955701
Longitude: 121.926699
Weather Conditions
Typhoon Nesat
Survey Depth Range
2–6 meters
Area Surveyed
2500 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 37
Fishing: Line 10
Food Wrappers (plastic) 13
Furnishings (plastic) 3
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 5
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 2
Rope (plastic/nylon) 10
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 39
rubber materials collected
Inner-tubes & Rubber Sheets 6
Tires/tyres 1
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 4
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 5
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 3

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