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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Oluwalu (in front of Camp Oluwalu) #337828

24 March, 2023

Team Leader
Sara Ferguson
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
42 lbs (estimated)

20.805910834586, -156.61624018471

Survey Information

Location Name
Oluwalu (in front of Camp Oluwalu) #337828
Organization/Dive Centre
The Mindful Mermaid
City
Oluwalu
Country
United States
Date
24 March, 2023
Survey Duration
120 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 20.805910834586
Longitude: -156.61624018471
Weather Conditions
Huge South Storm, Strong Winds, significant swell
Survey Depth Range
1–6 meters
Area Surveyed
1085.4 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Baskets, Crates 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 4
Buckets, Drums & Jerrycans-2 Liters Or More 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 4
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 10
Fishing: Line 2
Foam Insulation & Packaging 4
Furnishings (plastic) 8
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 3
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 10
metal materials collected
Appliances: Household 1
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 1
Gas Bottles/cylinder, Drums-more Than 4 Liters 1
Wrappers (foil/metal) 2
Metal Fragments 4
Batteries: Car Or Boat 1
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 10
Towels/rags 1
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 1
Paper-books, Newspaper & Magazines, Etc. 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 4
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 1
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1
Toys 2
other materials collected
Toilet Plunger 1
Tape gun 1
Screw driver 1
USB Cables 4
Pain Roller 1
Sander electric tool 1
Electric fuse panel 1
Metal cup holder 1
Plastic vacuum hose 2
Electric light 1

Yes, a shipwreck

Toilet plunger

Rope

Electrical tubing (20lbs)

Electric Tools


Shipwrecks spread a lot of rubbish!!

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