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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS535 - Bigth Reef

9 November, 2019

Team Leader
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
12 lbs (estimated)

21.786222, -72.212212085724

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS535 - Bigth Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Beaches Turks and Caicos
City
Providenciales
Country
Turks and Caicos Islands
Date
9 November, 2019
Survey Duration
20 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 21.786222
Longitude: -72.212212085724
Weather Conditions
High tide and rough seas , only got in a 25 min dive .
Survey Depth Range
5–20 feet
Area Surveyed
40 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters
plastic materials collected
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 2
Fishing: Line 2
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 3
metal materials collected
Metal Fragments 1

Large unknown of metal

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