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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Tala Bay

15 November, 2023

Team Leader
Catherine Hoelzer
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
0.25 kgs (estimated)

29.43426, 34.972391

Survey Information

Location Name
Tala Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
Deep Blue Dive Center
City
Aqaba
Country
Jordan
Date
15 November, 2023
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 29.43426
Longitude: 34.972391
Weather Conditions
Windy
Survey Depth Range
5–20 meters
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
seagrass
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 3
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 2
Plastic Fragments 3
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
other materials collected
Handiwipes 1

Can you please add Handiwipes to the list. They are numerous--far more so than cigar tips!

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