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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Chebeh Island

20 September, 2014

Team Leader
Nic Emery
Number of Participants
21
Total Debris Collected
0.2 kgs (estimated)

2.931839, 104.097573

Survey Information

Location Name
Chebeh Island
Organization/Dive Centre
B&J Diving Centre
City
Tioman Island
Country
Malaysia
Date
20 September, 2014
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 2.931839
Longitude: 104.097573
Weather Conditions
Storms every 2-3 days with moderate winds and waves - normal conditions for this area
Survey Depth Range
5–30 meters
Area Surveyed
6000 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 3
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
Tobacco Packaging & Wrappers 1
glass materials collected
Light Globes/bulbs/tubes 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1

Stryrofoam food containers - popular spot for snorkelling and diving

Plastic bags - popular spot for snorkelling and diving

Plastic bottles - popular spot for snorkelling and diving

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