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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Point Lobos Natural Reserve

3 March, 2018

Team Leader
Duncan Pindar
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
0.05 lbs (estimated)

36.52037, -121.940096

Survey Information

Location Name
Point Lobos Natural Reserve
Organization/Dive Centre
City
Carmel
Country
United States
Date
3 March, 2018
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 36.52037
Longitude: -121.940096
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
20–65 feet
Area Surveyed
11542.7 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
kelp
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1

No


Single bottle found was of a design not recently produced by the manufacturer and showed lots of wear despite being clear of marine growth or life.

Other than the single bottle found, the site was in excellent condition.

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