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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Dolphin 88 Wreck

20 December, 2014

Team Leader
Sharifah NR.SM
Number of Participants
8
Total Debris Collected
16.8 kgs (measured)

5.08359, 115.016902

Survey Information

Location Name
Dolphin 88 Wreck
Organization/Dive Centre
Oceanic Quest
City
Muara
Country
Brunei
Date
20 December, 2014
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 5.08359
Longitude: 115.016902
Weather Conditions
Cloudy and heavy rain in pm (daily) . Wind average: 8km/h
Survey Depth Range
7–18 meters
Area Surveyed
20 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 21
Bags: Trash (plastic) 18
Balls 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 14
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 2
Buckets, Drums & Jerrycans-2 Liters Or More 1
Carpet (synthetic) 1
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 4
Cotton Bud Sticks 6
Diapers/nappies 1
Fishing: Line 18
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 10
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 4
Foam Insulation & Packaging 7
Straws, Stirrers 2
Rope (plastic/nylon) 4
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 11
cloth materials collected
Bags (cloth) 1
Towels/rags 2
Cloth Fragments 3
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1

carpet

Plastic bags (grocery/trash)

Fishing lines and hooks

Plastic bottle


Divers was reported many times caught in a fishing nets and fishing hooks when diving at this dive site. Under a few occasion we saw some fishes trapped and die in the fishing nets, however that particular time, no camera was brought therefore no picture of evidence.

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