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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS537 - Rapid Bay

15 December, 2019

Team Leader
Erika Sullivan
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
0.1 kgs (estimated)

-35.523904816391, 138.18934697898

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS537 - Rapid Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
Adelaide Scuba
City
Rapid Bay
Country
Australia
Date
15 December, 2019
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -35.523904816391
Longitude: 138.18934697898
Weather Conditions
Calm occas rain
Survey Depth Range
3.5–7.2 meters
Area Surveyed
201.998 m2
Dominant Substrate
seagrass
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Cigarette Lighters 1
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1

High human use on Jetty and adjacent camp grounds

Squid jag

Fisherman

Campers

High use by recreational swimmers

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