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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC - The Aquarium

27 February, 2023

Team Leader
Jennifer Vitali
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
1 kgs (estimated)

18.538912, -68.347941

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC - The Aquarium
Organization/Dive Centre
Seapro Divers
City
Bavaro Punta Cana
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
27 February, 2023
Survey Duration
35 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.538912
Longitude: -68.347941
Weather Conditions
Windy, cloudy
Survey Depth Range
2–6 meters
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 2
Bags: Trash (plastic) 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1

Ropes and plastic bags around corals

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