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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS479 - Boca Sami

24 May, 2019

Team Leader
Marcel Zinnert
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
18 kgs (estimated)

12.146246, -68.999348

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS479 - Boca Sami
Organization/Dive Centre
Central Dive Curacao B.V.
City
Willemstad / Curacao
Country
Netherlands Antilles
Date
24 May, 2019
Survey Duration
70 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 12.146246
Longitude: -68.999348
Weather Conditions
good
Survey Depth Range
1–7 meters
Area Surveyed
1872 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 3
Bait Containers, Packaging 1
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 5
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 25
Fishing: Line 150
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 3
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 2
Plastic Fragments 12
Strapping Bands (plastic) 6
Rope (plastic/nylon) 6
glass materials collected
Buoys (glass) 6
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 19
Beverage Bottles (glass) 24
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 2
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 17
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 2
Caps & Lids (metal) 17
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (metal) 2
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 2
Wrappers (foil/metal) 2
Metal Fragments 4
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 170
rubber materials collected
Inner-tubes & Rubber Sheets 1
cloth materials collected
Gloves (cloth) 2
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 16
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1
other materials collected
Water Filter 1

Fishing lines

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