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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS339 - Velassaru Caves

5 August, 2018

Team Leader
Henriette Krebs
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
2 kgs (measured)

4.126465, 73.438289

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS339 - Velassaru Caves
Organization/Dive Centre
Immersion @ Velassaru
Country
Maldives
Date
5 August, 2018
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 4.126465
Longitude: 73.438289
Weather Conditions
sunny with a little breeze
Survey Depth Range
2–20 meters
Area Surveyed
5500 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 2
Bottles: Oil/lube 2
Fishing: Line 15
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
Foam Insulation & Packaging 2
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 2
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 2

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