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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS431 - Knacker Hole

17 June, 2018

Team Leader
Nic Emery
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
1 kgs (estimated)

55.554368890111, -1.6260148662716

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS431 - Knacker Hole
Organization/Dive Centre
The Fifth Point Diving Centre
City
Beadnell
Country
United Kingdom
Date
17 June, 2018
Survey Duration
42 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 55.554368890111
Longitude: -1.6260148662716
Weather Conditions
Calm, wind from SW
Survey Depth Range
1–5.2 meters
Area Surveyed
9600 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 2
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 3
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Plastic Fragments 3
other materials collected
Large Filter 1

Filter - no idea what it's from.

Fishing Line - snagged when fishing and snapped

Fishing Lures - snagged when fishing and snapped

Plastic Bags - very touristy area, blown in from land

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