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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC - Canyon

18 October, 2022

Team Leader
Christian Harder
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
0.65 kgs (measured)

19.75718, -70.52068

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC - Canyon
Organization/Dive Centre
Divecenter Merlin
City
Sosua
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
18 October, 2022
Survey Duration
64 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 19.75718
Longitude: -70.52068
Weather Conditions
Regular
Survey Depth Range
6–12 meters
Area Surveyed
2600 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
other materials collected
plastic mesh with pvc for microfragmenting corals 1

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