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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Lighthouse

18 November, 2020

Team Leader
Rachel Shelley
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
8 kgs (estimated)

28.49899924998, 34.519275307437

Survey Information

Location Name
Lighthouse
Organization/Dive Centre
Nirvana Dive Centre
City
Dahab
Country
Egypt
Date
18 November, 2020
Survey Duration
48 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 28.49899924998
Longitude: 34.519275307437
Weather Conditions
Windy and sunny
Survey Depth Range
2–10 meters
Area Surveyed
521.908 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Carpet (synthetic) 19
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 6
Fishing: Line 4
Food Wrappers (plastic) 6
Plastic Fragments 68
Cigarette Filters 232
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 7
metal materials collected
Caps & Lids (metal) 2
Pull Tabs-beverages 12
Wrappers (foil/metal) 11
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 2
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 7
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 66
other materials collected
Chewing gum 61
Band aids and dressings 2
Fibreglass fragments 6
Sheesha seals 4
Plastic bottle top seals 29
Marbles - glass 3

No

Marbles

Cigarette butts

Plastic fragments

Chewing gum


Plastic bottle top seals are included as a separate category to plastic fragments

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