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ADS516 - Zero Gravity

4 July, 2021

Team Leader
Taha Ali
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
30 kgs (estimated)

25.0887966, 55.11367803

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS516 - Zero Gravity
Organization/Dive Centre
Divers Down UAE/ Exchanger
City
Dubai
Country
United Arab Emirates
Date
4 July, 2021
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 25.0887966
Longitude: 55.11367803
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
4–8 meters
Area Surveyed
400 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 12
Bait Containers, Packaging 9
Balloons 3
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 12
Caps & Lids (plastic) 8
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 3
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 3
Foam Insulation & Packaging 2
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
Straws, Stirrers 5
Tampon Applicators 2
Cigarette Filters 18
Rope (plastic/nylon) 2
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 2
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 9
Caps & Lids (metal) 3
Cars & Car Parts 1
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 1
Pull Tabs-beverages 5
cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 2
Cloth Fragments 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 2
Fireworks 3
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 2

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