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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Calypso Reef

4 February, 2012

Team Leader
Sue Gibbins
Number of Participants
12
Total Debris Collected
7 kgs (estimated)

11.956456, 121.925411

Survey Information

Location Name
Calypso Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Calypso Diving S-2984
City
Boracay Island
Country
Philippines
Date
4 February, 2012
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 11.956456
Longitude: 121.925411
Weather Conditions
Moderate wind in preceding few days
Survey Depth Range
2–6 meters
Area Surveyed
10000 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 4
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 6
Caps & Lids (plastic) 5
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 11
Fishing: Line 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 6
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 2
Plastic Fragments 33
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 18
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 6
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 3
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 2
other materials collected
Camera lens cap (plastic) 1
Bracelet (string, beads, shell) 1

Nikon SLR lens cap

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