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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Arashi Reef

21 May, 2015

Team Leader
Fletcher Ferguson
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
5 lbs (estimated)

12.619756, -70.059128

Survey Information

Location Name
Arashi Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Divers Den
City
Oranjestad
Country
Aruba
Date
21 May, 2015
Survey Duration
54 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 12.619756
Longitude: -70.059128
Weather Conditions
Very windy.
Survey Depth Range
38–49 feet
Area Surveyed
60000 ft2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
cloth materials collected
Bags (cloth) 1
Cloth Fragments 1
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 1

No

Goodie bag


Very clean reef; especially considering it is located next to one of the most popular diving and snorkeling spots on Aruba, the Antilla wreck.

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