Phillips Dive Park

Dive Against Debris Data Submission

23 May, 2021

Submitted by: Lawsonjs , on 29 May, 2021

Team Leader: Jerry Lawson

Number of Participants: 6

Total Debris Collected: 4 lbs (estimated)

19.898221610465, -75.166054634572

Survey Information

Location Name: Phillips Dive Park

Organization/Dive Centre

City: GTMO

Country: Cuba

Date: 23 May, 2021

Survey Duration: 55 Minutes

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 19.898221610465
Longitude: -75.166054634572

Weather Conditions: Calm, Sunny

Survey Depth Range: 8–33 feet

Area Surveyed: 500 ft²

Dominant Substrate: sand

Ecosystem: coral reef

Wave Conditions: Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic)	1
Fishing: Line	6

metal materials collected
Pipes & Rebar	2
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks	8

Additional Information

Was there any event that could have contributed to the documented debris?

The area surveyed is a popular location for Fisherman to fish from the rocky shore, leading to the loss of many fishing weights and hooks, and a lot of monofilament line is collected here regularly.

What were the most problematic debris items in your location?

Fishing weights

fishing hooks

monofilament line

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