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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC - The Charamicos Wall

8 December, 2022

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

19.75565, -70.52336

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC - The Charamicos Wall
Organization/Dive Centre
Divecenter Merlin
City
Sosua
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
8 December, 2022
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 19.75565
Longitude: -70.52336
Weather Conditions
wind and wawes from the north
Survey Depth Range
7–19 meters
Area Surveyed
3600 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 9
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 5
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
Plastic Fragments 6
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 6
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 1
other materials collected
electrical cable 1

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