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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

West Wall to Sosua Beach

2 July, 2022

Team Leader
Christian Harder
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
1.14 kgs (measured)

19.76131, -70.51954

Survey Information

Location Name
West Wall to Sosua Beach
Organization/Dive Centre
Divecenter Merlin
City
Sosua
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
2 July, 2022
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 19.76131
Longitude: -70.51954
Weather Conditions
Regular
Survey Depth Range
1.5–20 meters
Area Surveyed
9600 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 4
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 8
Food Wrappers (plastic) 3
Plastic Fragments 7
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 17
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 1
Rubber Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 4
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 2
other materials collected
Eyeglasses 1

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