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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Salang House Reef

26 April, 2015

Team Leader
Nic Emery
Number of Participants
11
Total Debris Collected
14 kgs (measured)

2.875913, 104.153955

Survey Information

Location Name
Salang House Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
B&J Diving Centre
City
Tioman Island
Country
Malaysia
Date
26 April, 2015
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 2.875913
Longitude: 104.153955
Weather Conditions
Some mild surge, some rain. Typical weather conditions.
Survey Depth Range
3–12 meters
Area Surveyed
24647 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 3
Bags: Trash (plastic) 3
Diapers/nappies 1
Fishing: Line 6
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 6
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 2
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 2
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Plastic Fragments 5
Strapping Bands (plastic) 2
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 3
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 2
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 1
Towels/rags 1
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 6

Playing Card

Fishing Net - drift nets

Plastic bags - discarded by locals, tourists, snorkellers etc

Aluminium cans - duty free island, discarded by tourists

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