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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Bluff Island North

28 August, 2021

Team Leader
Alexander Croney
Number of Participants
13
Total Debris Collected
6.55 kgs (measured)

22.3251455, 114.3536944

Survey Information

Location Name
Bluff Island North
Organization/Dive Centre
Sai Kung Scuba
City
Sai Kung
Country
Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Date
28 August, 2021
Survey Duration
33 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 22.3251455
Longitude: 114.3536944
Weather Conditions
Sunny in the beginning of the week followed by heavy showers during the latter days.
Survey Depth Range
1–4 meters
Area Surveyed
28 m2
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) 2
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 2
Plastic Fragments 1
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 51
Beverage Bottles (glass) 18
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 4
SCUBA Weights 1
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1

Junk Boats due to the season and the high amount of beverage holders found directly at the dive site.

Ceramic Shards

Plastic Items

Glass bottles

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