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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Ras Yahia

8 July, 2019

Team Leader
Gwyn Evans
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
6.5 kgs (measured)

27.81858, 34.268601

Survey Information

Location Name
Ras Yahia
Organization/Dive Centre
Elite Diving
City
Sharm El Sheikh
Country
Egypt
Date
8 July, 2019
Survey Duration
55 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 27.81858
Longitude: 34.268601
Weather Conditions
Sunny, wind NE
Survey Depth Range
5–25 meters
Area Surveyed
51473.7 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Baskets, Crates 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 4
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 8
Fishing: Line 20
Cigarette Filters 5
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 5
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 5
Caps & Lids (metal) 4
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (metal) 2
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1

Close to picnic area on land

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