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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Piedra Suelta, Ilopango Caldera

23 June, 2019

Team Leader
José Baires
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
9 kgs (measured)

13.673223, -89.012761

Survey Information

Location Name
Piedra Suelta, Ilopango Caldera
Organization/Dive Centre
SubAqua-Ilopango Divers
City
Ilopango
Country
El Salvador
Date
23 June, 2019
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 13.673223
Longitude: -89.012761
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
10–34 meters
Area Surveyed
1500 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
other
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 4
Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Burritas
Number Entangled 4
Status dead
Type of Debris Fish Net
Comments Retreived 3 local crab traps

Possibility of land slide

Lumpe (local crab trap)

Fish Net

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