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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Napoleon Station, Small Giftun Island, Red Sea Hurghada, Egypt

16 September, 2014

Team Leader
Natalia Semenkova
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
5 kgs (estimated)

27.186629, 33.983256

Survey Information

Location Name
Napoleon Station, Small Giftun Island, Red Sea Hurghada, Egypt
Organization/Dive Centre
Dive Studio
City
Hurghada
Country
Egypt
Date
16 September, 2014
Survey Duration
46 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 27.186629
Longitude: 33.983256
Weather Conditions
Good
Survey Depth Range
10–15 meters
Area Surveyed
300 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 9
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 7
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 5
Fishing: Line 2
Plastic Fragments 5
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 3
Beverage Bottles (glass) 5
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 5
Wrappers (foil/metal) 5
Metal Fragments 2
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 2
cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 1
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 2
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 6
other materials collected
ceramic tile 1

The basic trash in this place falls into the sea from the daily boats that bring tourists to sknorkling and diving.

packaging for food and beverages

domestic garbage

glass

plastic

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