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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS307 - Portmellon

17 February, 2018

Team Leader
Dave Skinner
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
2 kgs (estimated)

50.262371, -4.783714

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS307 - Portmellon
Organization/Dive Centre
Viewpoint Diving Cornwall
City
Pentewan
Country
United Kingdom
Date
17 February, 2018
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 50.262371
Longitude: -4.783714
Weather Conditions
Slight Rain and mild winds
Survey Depth Range
1–7 meters
Area Surveyed
1500 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 2
Balls 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
rubber materials collected
Inner-tubes & Rubber Sheets 2
cloth materials collected
Bags (cloth) 1
Gloves (cloth) 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1

Easterly winds brings in debris into the bay

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