Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Simpson Bay
4 December, 2021
- Team Leader
- Ryan Downey
- Number of Participants
- 19
- Total Debris Collected
- 527 lbs (measured)
18.03611448478, -63.096297597618
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Simpson Bay
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Country
- Netherlands Antilles
- Date
- 4 December, 2021
- Survey Duration
- 96 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 18.03611448478
Longitude: -63.096297597618
- Weather Conditions
-
Generally calm, high temperatures avg. 85°F, low temperatures avg. 77°F. Daily light showers.
- Survey Depth Range
- 4–18 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 160000 ft2
- Dominant Substrate
- sand
- Ecosystem
- seagrass
- Wave Conditions
- Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Balloons | 1 |
| Balls | 2 |
| Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) | 4 |
| Caps & Lids (plastic) | 15 |
| Carpet (synthetic) | 1 |
| Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) | 50 |
| Fishing: Line | 3 |
| Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles | 2 |
| Food Wrappers (plastic) | 5 |
| Furnishings (plastic) | 1 |
| Pipes (plastic-PVC) | 10 |
| SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins | 1 |
| Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap | 4 |
| Toothbrushes | 1 |
| Plastic Fragments | 60 |
| Rope (plastic/nylon) | 7 |
| glass materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Glass & Ceramic Fragments | 75 |
| Beverage Bottles (glass) | 6 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) | 7 |
| Pipes & Rebar | 5 |
| Metal Fragments | 250 |
| rubber materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Rubber Fragments | 5 |
| wood materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Wood Fragments | 9 |
| cloth materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Cloth Fragments | 25 |
Additional Information
N/A
Beach Umbrella, whole, in working condition
Plastic cups
Plastic bags
Zinc roofing sheets
Comments and Feedback
Cleanup was done in conjunction with the SXM Coastal Cleanup Project, sponsored by R4CR and World Bank funding, in conjunction with The Scuba Shop. Boat and surface support was provided by SXM Divers, Ocean Explorers, and Aqua Mania Dive Adventures.
