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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS358 - Big Blu Bombie

27 March, 2019

Team Leader
Jenny King
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
1.79 kgs (measured)

-7.970771, 39.749269

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS358 - Big Blu Bombie
Organization/Dive Centre
Big Blu Mafia Island Dive Centre
City
Utende
Country
Tanzania
Date
27 March, 2019
Survey Duration
65 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -7.970771
Longitude: 39.749269
Weather Conditions
HOT, CALM
Survey Depth Range
3–6.5 meters
Area Surveyed
2500 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 6
Fishing: Line 3
Food Wrappers (plastic) 2
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 2
Plastic Fragments 10
metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 4
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 2

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