Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Soyak Island
21 September, 2014
- Team Leader
- Nic Emery
- Number of Participants
- 23
- Total Debris Collected
- 0.1 kgs (estimated)
2.874907, 104.147231
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Soyak Island
- Organization/Dive Centre
- B& J Diving Centre
- City
- Tioman Island
- Country
- Malaysia
- Date
- 21 September, 2014
- Survey Duration
- 50 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 2.874907
Longitude: 104.147231
- Weather Conditions
-
Storms every 2 -3 days with moderate wind and waves - normal for this area
- Survey Depth Range
- 5–18 meters
- Area Surveyed
- 1500 m2
- Dominant Substrate
- rock
- Ecosystem
- coral reef
- Wave Conditions
- Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) | 1 |
| Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets | 1 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Cans (aluminium) | 1 |
Additional Information
Plastic bottles - popular snorkelling, diving and fishing spot
Plastic bags - popular spot for snorkelling and diving
Aluminium cans - popular spot for snorkelling and diving
