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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Half Moon Bay, Al-Amwaj, As-Sharqiyah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

9 September, 2022

Team Leader
Jan Ziolo
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
0.25 kgs (measured)

26.126504, 49.994651

Survey Information

Location Name
Half Moon Bay, Al-Amwaj, As-Sharqiyah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Organization/Dive Centre
Groupers Sub Aqua Club
City
Khobar
Country
Saudi Arabia
Date
9 September, 2022
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 26.126504
Longitude: 49.994651
Weather Conditions
North Westerly Force 2-3
Survey Depth Range
2–6.3 meters
Area Surveyed
6246.63 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Balloons 1
Cigarette Lighters 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 2

Public beach, extensively used for swimming and diving

Plastic fragments

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