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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS448 - Ghantoot Marina

2 February, 2018

Team Leader
Nicola Liddell
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
1 kgs (estimated)

24.860206186473, 54.895918881521

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS448 - Ghantoot Marina
Organization/Dive Centre
Divers Down
City
Dubai
Country
United Arab Emirates
Date
2 February, 2018
Survey Duration
41 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.860206186473
Longitude: 54.895918881521
Weather Conditions
Onshore wind
Survey Depth Range
5–7 meters
Area Surveyed
50 m2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 3
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 2
metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 3

Area is fished daily by local residents of the Marina. During the weekend, there is also heavy foot traffic to local restaurants and boat rentals. Encountered a tire we could not lift.


I am unable to report data on the app. Unable to Submit Survey message shows, keeps telling me to try again.

This is not a recreational dive site. We only use this site for training.

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