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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Junkyard, Koh Tao

16 October, 2019

Team Leader
Jennifer Dowling
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
5.5 kgs (measured)

10.089063950362, 99.820732513906

Survey Information

Location Name
Junkyard, Koh Tao
Organization/Dive Centre
Eco Koh Tao - Crystal Dive
City
Koh Tao
Country
Thailand
Date
16 October, 2019
Survey Duration
63 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 10.089063950362
Longitude: 99.820732513906
Weather Conditions
Sunny
Survey Depth Range
9–16 meters
Area Surveyed
50 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
other
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 11
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 5
Fishing: Line 4
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 3
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 2
Straws, Stirrers 2
Plastic Fragments 29
Cigarette Filters 2
Rope (plastic/nylon) 2
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 12
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 1
Wrappers (foil/metal) 5
Metal Fragments 4
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 2
cloth materials collected
Gloves (cloth) 1
Cloth Fragments 8
mixed materials collected
Clothing 4
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 1
other materials collected
Plasic Pen 1
perscription glasses 1
Fan belt from boat 2
Playing cards 3
Pillow 1

Pillow

Plastic Fragments

Plastic Bottles

Cloth Fragments

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