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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Eagle Bay, Lazarus Island, Singapore

29 November, 2017

Team Leader
Lim Teck Koon
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
16.5 kgs (estimated)

1.2270726915138, 103.85491803283

Survey Information

Location Name
Eagle Bay, Lazarus Island, Singapore
Organization/Dive Centre
Small Change
City
Singapore
Country
Singapore
Date
29 November, 2017
Survey Duration
75 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 1.2270726915138
Longitude: 103.85491803283
Weather Conditions
Slight winds. On and off rain.
Survey Depth Range
1.5–15 meters
Area Surveyed
3146.08 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 3
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 1
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 21
Fishing: Line 26
Food Wrappers (plastic) 22
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 3
Straws, Stirrers 3
Plastic Fragments 2
Cigarette Filters 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 5
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 1
other materials collected
Electric Fan Cover 1
Umbrella 1

Cans, beverage cups, bottles and food wrappers are likely from boaters and boat parties in the bay.

Plastic cups / beverage containers

Fishing line


Eagle Bay is a lagoon at Lazarus Island frequently visited by boaters on boat parties. Another group did a clean up on the site the day before our survey.

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