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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Octopus Rock

8 June, 2019

Team Leader
Minh Pham
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
1.5 kgs (estimated)

12.171103439769, 109.31296048494

Survey Information

Location Name
Octopus Rock
Organization/Dive Centre
Sailing Club Divers
City
Nha Trang
Country
Vietnam
Date
8 June, 2019
Survey Duration
54 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 12.171103439769
Longitude: 109.31296048494
Weather Conditions
Mostly sunny, some clouds and rain in afternoon
Survey Depth Range
5–12 meters
Area Surveyed
1000 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 5
Fishing: Line 4
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
Foam Insulation & Packaging 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 7
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 6

Clean Up arranged for World Oceans day 2019. We also organised an island clean up with 26 volunteers, removing LOTS of rubbish (see picture)

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