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De Costa Bay S24234

6 July, 2022

Team Leader
Chiara
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
4.2 kgs (measured)

35.00836, 34.061919

Survey Information

Location Name
De Costa Bay S24234
Organization/Dive Centre
Cyprus Diving Centre
City
Protaras
Country
Cyprus
Date
6 July, 2022
Survey Duration
100 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 35.00836
Longitude: 34.061919
Weather Conditions
Windy
Survey Depth Range
2–7 meters
Area Surveyed
3023.47 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Balls 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 4
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 3
Fishing: Line 1
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Foam Insulation & Packaging 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Plastic Fragments 26
Strapping Bands (plastic) 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 7
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 2
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 8
Beverage Bottles (glass) 3
metal materials collected
Aerosol/spray Cans 1
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 8
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1
other materials collected
Cable 8

Lots of tourist boats anchoring at this dive site. Lots of fishing activity

Battery

Deodorant spray

Battery

Ropes


Surprisingly less waste, compared to other days. Did a very long dive.

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