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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS584 - Holyrood Marina

12 July, 2020

Team Leader
Mark McGowan
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
35 lbs (estimated)

47.389329, -53.126462

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS584 - Holyrood Marina
Organization/Dive Centre
Ocean Quest Adventures
City
Holuyrood
Country
Canada
Date
12 July, 2020
Survey Duration
25 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 47.389329
Longitude: -53.126462
Weather Conditions
overcast, windy, cool
Survey Depth Range
12–35 feet
Area Surveyed
3600 ft2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
kelp
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 7
Straws, Stirrers 2
Strapping Bands (plastic) 2
Rope (plastic/nylon) 2
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
Jars-food (glass) 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 57
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
Caps & Lids (metal) 3
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 1
Metal Fragments 1
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 1

glass beverage containers represented about 63% of the debris removed today.


"What a blast, that was so much fun." The first words at the surface from a brand new certified open water diver. He was referring not to the dive in general but specifically to the activity engaged in during the tour portion of open water dive four. Twenty five minutes of searching for and collecting debris. We divided into two groups, each deemed to be successful in the mission. While one may have been more successful in terms of numbers items recovered the other surpassed them in weight of debris collected. Big high five to the OW candidates Jack K, Levi M & John, B for completing their OW and drysuit diver courses. A salute to participating DMTs, Jim W and Geoff Z. And of course who can deliver a great course without a great DM, Marcy W. And a giant thanks to all for participating in this dive against debris.

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