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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Fal Beach

15 August, 2013

Submitted by: ASH , on 16 August, 2013

Team Leader
Ashraf Alrafea
Number of Participants
26
Total Debris Collected
500 kgs (estimated)

21.73354, 39.068542

Survey Information

Location Name
Fal Beach
Organization/Dive Centre
Adventure Gate / Desert Sea Divers
City
Jeddah
Country
Saudi Arabia
Date
15 August, 2013
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 21.73354
Longitude: 39.068542
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
2.5–12 meters
Area Surveyed
5481.61 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 21
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 104
Fishing: Line 11
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 4
Gloves (latex) 7
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
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glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 8
Beverage Bottles (glass) 86
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metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 6
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 24
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 3
Metal Fragments 3
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rubber materials collected
Gloves (rubber) 7
Inner-tubes & Rubber Sheets 7
Tires/tyres 11
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wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 17
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cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 37
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paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 16
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mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 6
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