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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Confetti Bay

18 July, 2020

Team Leader
Emma Andrews
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
0.4 kgs (estimated)

-19.944307, 57.621174

Survey Information

Location Name
Confetti Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
Crystal Divers Mauritius
City
Bain Boeuf
Country
Mauritius
Date
18 July, 2020
Survey Duration
24 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -19.944307
Longitude: 57.621174
Weather Conditions
Windy, rainy
Survey Depth Range
6–12 meters
Area Surveyed
423 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters
plastic materials collected
Balloons 1
Fishing: Line 3
glass materials collected
Light Globes/bulbs/tubes 1
metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 2

Lack of tourism and traffic due to Covid-19 closure

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Site was generally very clean and debris free

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