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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

El Faro

20 February, 2018

Team Leader
Brad Snyder
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
25 lbs (estimated)

12.562426155655, -81.738981823009

Survey Information

Location Name
El Faro
Organization/Dive Centre
Float N’ Flag Dive Centre
City
SAN Andres
Country
Colombia
Date
20 February, 2018
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 12.562426155655
Longitude: -81.738981823009
Weather Conditions
Windy and rough
Survey Depth Range
20–50 feet
Area Surveyed
72279.2 ft2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 2
Bags: Trash (plastic) 1
Balloons 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 2
Carpet (synthetic) 2
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 3
Fishing: Line 3
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 1
Plastic Fragments 4
Strapping Bands (plastic) 3
Rope (plastic/nylon) 3
rubber materials collected
Gloves (rubber) 1
Inner-tubes & Rubber Sheets 1
Tires/tyres 1
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 4
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 10

No

Soles of shoes

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