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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Mae Haad Reef - Koh Tao

18 May, 2022

Team Leader
Dan Summerfield
Number of Participants
9
Total Debris Collected
72.8 kgs (measured)

10.086130090296, 99.824781590887

Survey Information

Location Name
Mae Haad Reef - Koh Tao
Organization/Dive Centre
Black Turtle Dive
City
Koh Tao
Country
Thailand
Date
18 May, 2022
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 10.086130090296
Longitude: 99.824781590887
Weather Conditions
Heavy Rain
Survey Depth Range
1.1–3.1 meters
Area Surveyed
200 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 135
Buckets, Drums & Jerrycans-2 Liters Or More 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 3
Cigarette Lighters 1
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 3
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 50
Food Wrappers (plastic) 145
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 2
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 17
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 2
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 1
Plastic Fragments 203
Rope (plastic/nylon) 2
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 4
Beverage Bottles (glass) 62
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 20
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 12
Metal Fragments 1
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 2
cloth materials collected
Bags (burlap) 2
Cloth Fragments 22
mixed materials collected
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 3
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 4
other materials collected
Bike Tyre 1
Sand Paper 2
Purse 1

Rain Run off

Bike Tyre

Beer Bottles

Plastic Fragments

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