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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS485 - May Day

25 August, 2019

Team Leader
Guillermo "Momo" Veghazi
Number of Participants
20
Total Debris Collected
80 kgs (estimated)

9.3344259723204, -82.241519634331

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS485 - May Day
Organization/Dive Centre
Bocas Dive Center
City
Bocas Town
Country
Panama
Date
25 August, 2019
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 9.3344259723204
Longitude: -82.241519634331
Weather Conditions
Sunny, some rain
Survey Depth Range
1–10 meters
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
sandy bottom
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 76
Bags: Trash (plastic) 8
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 40
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 162
Caps & Lids (plastic) 12
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 14
Six-pack Rings, Ring Carriers 2
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 56
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 4
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 158
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 1
Metal Fragments 4
rubber materials collected
Condoms 1
Rubber Bands 2
wood materials collected
Fishing: Traps & Pots 3
cloth materials collected
Gloves (cloth) 3
Rope And String (cloth) 1
Cloth Fragments 1
paper materials collected
Bags (paper) 1
mixed materials collected
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 5
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 2
Tampons 1
Toys 2

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