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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Junkyard, Koh Tao

20 May, 2019

Team Leader
Jennifer Dowling
Number of Participants
11
Total Debris Collected
0.02 kgs (estimated)

10.088023146885, 99.820926708196

Survey Information

Location Name
Junkyard, Koh Tao
Organization/Dive Centre
Eco Koh Tao - Crystal Dive
City
Koh Tao
Country
Thailand
Date
20 May, 2019
Survey Duration
55 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 10.088023146885
Longitude: 99.820926708196
Weather Conditions
Sunny
Survey Depth Range
8–12 meters
Area Surveyed
40 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
artificial reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 1
Plastic Fragments 10
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 3
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 1
Metal Fragments 1
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 1
Rubber Fragments 1
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 4
other materials collected
sponge 1
paint fragments 5

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