Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Turtle Ledge
30 July, 2016
- Team Leader
- Kristi Kerrigan
- Number of Participants
- 11
- Total Debris Collected
- 3.5 lbs (estimated)
26.2254, -80.0811
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Turtle Ledge
- Organization/Dive Centre
- South Florida Diving Headquarters / Force-E Divers
- City
- Pompano
- Country
- United States
- Date
- 30 July, 2016
- Survey Duration
- 60 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 26.2254
Longitude: -80.0811
- Weather Conditions
- Survey Depth Range
- 45–60 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 1000 m2
- Dominant Substrate
- rock
- Ecosystem
- coral reef
- Wave Conditions
- Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) | 2 |
| Fishing: Line | 5 |
| glass materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Bottles (glass) | 3 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Cans (aluminium) | 1 |
| Entangled Animals | |
|---|---|
| Other Animals | |
| Species or Common Name | Barrel sponge |
| Number Entangled | 1 |
| Type of Debris | Monofilament |
| Comments | Mono cut through barrel sponge |
Additional Information
Popular dive site
Arizona iced tea bottle
