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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC-Canyon

23 April, 2022

Team Leader
Christian Harder
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
1.5 lbs (estimated)

19.75718, -70.52068

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC-Canyon
Organization/Dive Centre
Divecenter Merlin
City
Sosua
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
23 April, 2022
Survey Duration
56 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 19.75718
Longitude: -70.52068
Weather Conditions
Good
Survey Depth Range
6–11 meters
Area Surveyed
9000 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
SAND
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 1
Plastic Fragments 6
Cigarette Filters 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 1
other materials collected
Duck Tape black 1
Cable sleeve 1
Spark plug 1
Paint layer piece 1

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