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ADS126 - Chilpo Beach Northern Rocky Outcrop

9 January, 2022

Team Leader
William Henderson
Number of Participants
1
Total Debris Collected
4 kgs (estimated)

36.136072, 129.398292

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS126 - Chilpo Beach Northern Rocky Outcrop
Organization/Dive Centre
Dive Against Debris Korea (Daegu)
City
Pohang
Country
South Korea
Date
9 January, 2022
Survey Duration
43 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 36.136072
Longitude: 129.398292
Weather Conditions
Clear and cold
Survey Depth Range
1–4 meters
Area Surveyed
120 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 3
Food Wrappers (plastic) 4
Plastic Fragments 47
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
metal materials collected
Caps & Lids (metal) 2
Wrappers (foil/metal) 2
Metal Fragments 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1
cloth materials collected
Bags (burlap) 1
Gloves (cloth) 2
Cloth Fragments 13

plastic pieces

scraps of cloth


Very clear water. Dry suit was letting water in. Surf was rough. hard diving. Video of the entire dive is here: https://youtu.be/OYBY9KSdynE

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