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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Kubbar island

2 May, 2025

Team Leader
Zhanyla Noruzbaeva
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
50 kgs (estimated)

29.0719656, 48.492609

Survey Information

Location Name
Kubbar island
Organization/Dive Centre
City
Kuwait
Country
Kuwait
Date
2 May, 2025
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 29.0719656
Longitude: 48.492609
Weather Conditions
Mild winds, sand storms
Survey Depth Range
4–7 meters
Area Surveyed
50 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 2
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Eurycarcinus orientalis
Number Entangled 8
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing net
Comments All 8 crabs were rescued and released unharmed

Fishing net

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