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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC - The Charamicos Wall

25 January, 2023

Team Leader
Christian Harder
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
0.73 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
25 January, 2023
Survey Duration
55 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 19.75565
Longitude: -70.52336
Weather Conditions
Mostly regular some heavy rain one night
Survey Depth Range
15–19 meters
Area Surveyed
5900 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 3
Food Wrappers (plastic) 4
Plastic Fragments 7
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1

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