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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS479 - Boca Sami

30 October, 2019

Team Leader
Dunja Zinnert
Number of Participants
8
Total Debris Collected
40 kgs (estimated)

12.146246, -68.999348

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS479 - Boca Sami
Organization/Dive Centre
Central Dive Curacao
City
Willemstad
Country
Netherlands Antilles
Date
30 October, 2019
Survey Duration
70 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 12.146246
Longitude: -68.999348
Weather Conditions
good
Survey Depth Range
1–5 meters
Area Surveyed
1872 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 7
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 11
Bottles: Oil/lube 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 4
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 16
Fishing: Line 198
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 7
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 3
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 8
Strapping Bands (plastic) 7
glass materials collected
Jars-food (glass) 1
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 14
Beverage Bottles (glass) 8
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 16
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 5
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 9
Caps & Lids (metal) 12
Cars & Car Parts 17
Strapping Bands (metal) 2
Metal Fragments 23
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 107
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 1
Rubber Fragments 12
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 12
Cloth Fragments 17
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 2
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 27

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