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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC - Mini Wall

25 February, 2023

Team Leader
Charles Hay
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
5 lbs (estimated)

19.764027, -70.520323

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC - Mini Wall
Organization/Dive Centre
Dive Cabarete
City
Sosua
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
25 February, 2023
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 19.764027
Longitude: -70.520323
Weather Conditions
Tropical winter, daily rain
Survey Depth Range
5–18 meters
Area Surveyed
600 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 3
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
Plastic Fragments 5
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 2
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 1
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 1
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 2
other materials collected
Trex Decking 1
PVC Fragment 1
Fibreglass Fragment 3

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