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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS616 - Divers Leap

20 November, 2021

Team Leader
Adam J. Diorio
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
15 kgs (estimated)

12.074227179602, -68.879081892862

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS616 - Divers Leap
Organization/Dive Centre
Fundiving Curacao #27193
City
Willemstad
Country
Netherlands Antilles
Date
20 November, 2021
Survey Duration
150 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 12.074227179602
Longitude: -68.879081892862
Weather Conditions
Clear / Some Rain
Survey Depth Range
2–20 meters
Area Surveyed
5000 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Caps & Lids (plastic) 3
Fishing: Line 25
Plastic Fragments 3
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 2
metal materials collected
Metal Fragments 2
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 5
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 2
mixed materials collected
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 1
Toys 1

Rain

Old Nokia Phone, Little doll.

Plastic Cups

Fishing Lines

Fishing hooks


We collected some Invasive Lionfish as well.

As the area is cleaned in a regular basis, luckily we did not find much debris underwater.

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