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ADS229 - Kadena North Steps

20 February, 2017

Team Leader
Kevin King
Number of Participants
34
Total Debris Collected
110.5 lbs (measured)

26.359741, 127.738512

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS229 - Kadena North Steps
Organization/Dive Centre
Dive the Blues Scuba
City
Kadena Town
Country
Japan
Date
20 February, 2017
Survey Duration
46 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 26.359741
Longitude: 127.738512
Weather Conditions
Moderate conditions with winds (10-15kts) and seas (2-4') from the northwest. Little rain. Two weeks previous were very windy conditions (25kts+) with seas over 6-8'.
Survey Depth Range
5–53 feet
Area Surveyed
116545 ft2
Dominant Substrate
gravel
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 7
Bait Containers, Packaging 4
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 27
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 6
Cigarette Lighters 3
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 2
Fishing: Line 12
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 7
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 2
Foam Insulation & Packaging 4
Food Wrappers (plastic) 28
Furnishings (plastic) 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 4
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 1
Straws, Stirrers 2
Toothbrushes 7
Plastic Fragments 130
Cigarette Filters 1
Strapping Bands (plastic) 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 4
Beverage Bottles (glass) 4
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 67
Caps & Lids (metal) 5
Cars & Car Parts 6
Pipes & Rebar 5
Strapping Bands (metal) 3
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 5
Metal Fragments 73
Fishing: Traps & Pots 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 9
rubber materials collected
Gloves (rubber) 1
Inner-tubes & Rubber Sheets 4
Tires/tyres 1
Rubber Fragments 73
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 3
cloth materials collected
Gloves (cloth) 1
Rope And String (cloth) 6
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 16
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 4
Toys 8
other materials collected
Cassette Tapes 1
Golf Balls 9
Playing Cards 3
Rubber Hose 3
Metal Bucket 1
Rubber Gaskets 6

Two weeks prior there were strong on-shore winds and heavy seas. This site is adjacent to a river outlet, although there have been relatively light rains. This is a popular fishing spot.

Complete automobile headlight assembly.

Plastic Bottles (<2L)

Metal Cans

Fishing Materials


Special thanks to my assistants and fellow PADI Pros Matt Lewis, Jessica Mills, and Course Directly Kenneth Redifer. Also, couldn't have done this without the support of my lovely wife, Jody King!

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