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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Blue Hole, New Mexico

21 October, 2017

Team Leader
Ron Cantrell
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
10 lbs (estimated)

34.940282964179, -104.67789317326

Survey Information

Location Name
Blue Hole, New Mexico
Organization/Dive Centre
Sharky’s Scuba
City
Santa Rosa
Country
United States
Date
21 October, 2017
Survey Duration
30 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 34.940282964179
Longitude: -104.67789317326
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
1–80 feet
Area Surveyed
91296.5 ft2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
other
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 3
Caps & Lids (plastic) 25
Tobacco Packaging & Wrappers 2
Plastic Fragments 15
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 3
Caps & Lids (metal) 3
paper materials collected
Paper-books, Newspaper & Magazines, Etc. 10
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 10
mixed materials collected
Clothing 2

No

Condoms

Within 40-50 feet of entry point

Parking lot

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