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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC - Matthews Reef

16 April, 2022

Team Leader
Kaeley Jonsson
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
6 lbs (estimated)

18.3659508, -68.8488826

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC - Matthews Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Coral Point Diving
City
Bayahibe (La Romana)
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
16 April, 2022
Survey Duration
64 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.3659508
Longitude: -68.8488826
Weather Conditions
good
Survey Depth Range
33–41 feet
Area Surveyed
2000 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 1
Fishing: Line 2
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 6

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