Dive Against Debris Data Submission
ADS385 - Playground
19 February, 2018
- Team Leader
- Francisco Aguilar
- Number of Participants
- 6
- Total Debris Collected
- 80 kgs (estimated)
9.333150336, -82.2349412
Survey Information
- Location Name
- ADS385 - Playground
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Bocas Diving Pirates
- City
- Bocas del Toro
- Country
- Panama
- Date
- 19 February, 2018
- Survey Duration
- 60 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 9.333150336
Longitude: -82.2349412
- Weather Conditions
-
Sunny and Cloudy
- Survey Depth Range
- 2–5 meters
- Area Surveyed
- 5.24 m2
- Dominant Substrate
- sand
- Ecosystem
- coral reef
- Wave Conditions
- Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Balls | 1 |
| Baskets, Crates | 1 |
| Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) | 3 |
| Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) | 9 |
| Cigarette Lighters | 3 |
| Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) | 11 |
| Food Wrappers (plastic) | 4 |
| Pipes (plastic-PVC) | 13 |
| SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins | 1 |
| Plastic Fragments | 6 |
| Cigarette Filters | 7 |
| glass materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) | 4 |
| Glass & Ceramic Fragments | 24 |
| Beverage Bottles (glass) | 90 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Appliances: Household | 4 |
| Beverage Cans (aluminium) | 45 |
| Caps & Lids (metal) | 4 |
| Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) | 1 |
| Pipes & Rebar | 4 |
| rubber materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Condoms | 2 |
| Rubber Bands | 3 |
| Tires/tyres | 2 |
| other materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Party Necklaces | 9 |
| Serving Table | 1 |
| Fragance Bottle | 1 |
| Toothpaste | 2 |
| Cables | 5 |
| Sunglasses | 1 |
| Electricity Appliances | 2 |
| Entangled Animals | |
|---|---|
| Other Fish | |
| Species or Common Name | Damselfish |
| Number Entangled | 1 |
| Status | released unharmed |
| Type of Debris | Bottle |
| Comments | Was trapped inside. Released out of the debris |
| Crustaceans | |
| Species or Common Name | Crabs |
| Number Entangled | 10 |
| Status | released unharmed |
| Type of Debris | Cans and Bottles |
| Comments | They were trapped inside. Released out of the debris |
Additional Information
Lack of environmental education and social programs. Also there's a party bar located right next to / above the dive site.
Gas Cooker Sink Condoms
Plastic Bags
Cans and bottles
Plastic cups
Comments and Feedback
You should check the smartphone app. Is not working properly
Still not free of debris, at least 3 more dives needed.
