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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Lighthouse / Bannerfish Bay

11 May, 2025

Team Leader
Rachel Shelley
Number of Participants
11
Total Debris Collected
1.5 kgs (estimated)

28.498751, 34.519984

Survey Information

Location Name
Lighthouse / Bannerfish Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
Red Sea Tribe
City
Dahab
Country
Egypt
Date
11 May, 2025
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 28.498751
Longitude: 34.519984
Weather Conditions
Dry, hot, sometimes windy
Survey Depth Range
1–16 meters
Area Surveyed
2712 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 10
Fishing: Line 4
Food Wrappers (plastic) 25
Plastic Fragments 243
Cigarette Filters 372
Strapping Bands (plastic) 1
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 52
metal materials collected
Caps & Lids (metal) 15
Pull Tabs-beverages 17
Wrappers (foil/metal) 30
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 2
mixed materials collected
Clothing 93
other materials collected
Candle wax 3
Metal screws 5
Fibreglass pieces 5
Snuggled pouches 3
Chewing gum 84
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Small Shrimps
Number Entangled 11
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Material pieces

No

Screws

Cigarette butts

Plastic pieces

Chewing gum

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