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ANCHOR REEF

22 February, 2014

Team Leader
LEO SALDUNBIDES - PADI 184808
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
3 kgs (estimated)

16.5895, -22.911927

Survey Information

Location Name
ANCHOR REEF
Organization/Dive Centre
CABO VERDE DIVING - S 35232
City
SANTA MARIA
Country
Cape Verde
Date
22 February, 2014
Survey Duration
48 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 16.5895
Longitude: -22.911927
Weather Conditions
WINDY
Survey Depth Range
7–14 meters
Area Surveyed
2000 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 3
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 6
Plastic Fragments 4
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 1
other materials collected
KITE SURF SAIL (PIECE) 1

PLASTIC


One more Dive Against Debris dive outcome. Conducted in conjunction with our PADI AI Will with 6 client divers from Holland, France and Belgium. Anchor Reef - 14m/48'. Data reported on Project AWARE's web site (www.projectaware.org). Thanks to Will and all clients participating on our Survey and also KEEPING REEFS OF SAL ISLAND CLEAN!!!

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