Pickles Reef (Ball 3)

Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Pickles Reef (Ball 3)

19 August, 2023

Submitted by: bob.taradash , on 19 August, 2023

Team Leader: Bob Taradash

Number of Participants: 13

Total Debris Collected: 0 lbs (estimated)

24.987094, -80.414793

Survey Information

Location Name: Pickles Reef (Ball 3)

Organization/Dive Centre: PFDD

City: Tavernier

Country: United States

Date: 19 August, 2023

Survey Duration: 45 Minutes

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 24.987094
Longitude: -80.414793

Weather Conditions: Calm seas, intermittent thunderstorms

Survey Depth Range: 20–26 feet

Area Surveyed: 1651.42 m²

Dominant Substrate: sand

Ecosystem: coral reef

Wave Conditions: Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

plastic materials collected
Plastic Fragments	1

paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments	1

Additional Information

Was there any event that could have contributed to the documented debris?

What was the most unusual item found?

Piece of NITROX sticker from cylinder

What were the most problematic debris items in your location?

Plastic

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