Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Madelin's Cove, Utila
22 February, 2014
- Team Leader
- Nick Derutter
- Number of Participants
- 26
- Total Debris Collected
- 34 lbs (measured)
16.075944, -86.937992
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Madelin's Cove, Utila
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Bay Islands College of Diving
- City
- Utila
- Country
- Honduras
- Date
- 22 February, 2014
- Survey Duration
- 60 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 16.075944
Longitude: -86.937992
- Weather Conditions
-
Slight Waves, Sunny, Heavy nightly rains
- Survey Depth Range
- 2–22 meters
- Area Surveyed
- 12444 m2
- Dominant Substrate
- sand
- Ecosystem
- coral reef
- Wave Conditions
- Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) | 22 |
| Bags: Trash (plastic) | 1 |
| Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) | 16 |
| Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles | 2 |
| Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) | 3 |
| Food Wrappers (plastic) | 5 |
| Furnishings (plastic) | 2 |
| Tampon Applicators | 2 |
| Plastic Fragments | 12 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Aerosol/spray Cans | 2 |
| Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) | 2 |
| Wrappers (foil/metal) | 11 |
| wood materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Furnishings (wood) | 3 |
| Lumber (processed Or Cut/milled Wood) | 2 |
| paper materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons | 1 |
| mixed materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc | 4 |
| other materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Disposable Razor | 1 |
Additional Information
Disposable Razor
Plastic Bags
Plastic Bottles & Bottle Caps
Plastic Wrapping
Comments and Feedback
Although I find Utila on average fairly debris free, it seems to come in in big waves every 3-4 weeks. Mostly from the Honduras Mainland. Unfortunately these "waves" only last for about 24-48 hours. Rarely enough to set up an action. Any suggestions?
