Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Bath and Tennis
13 August, 2016
- Team Leader
- Kristi Kerrigan
- Number of Participants
- 9
- Total Debris Collected
- 1.5 lbs (measured)
26.67875, -80.018317
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Bath and Tennis
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Paradise Below Diving
- City
- Riviera Beach
- Country
- United States
- Date
- 13 August, 2016
- Survey Duration
- 50 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 26.67875
Longitude: -80.018317
- Weather Conditions
- Survey Depth Range
- 66–58 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 10000 ft2
- Dominant Substrate
- soft coral/rock
- Ecosystem
- coral reef
- Wave Conditions
- Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Caps & Lids (plastic) | 1 |
| Food Wrappers (plastic) | 1 |
| glass materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Jars-food (glass) | 1 |
| Beverage Bottles (glass) | 2 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire | 1 |
| mixed materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc | 1 |
| Entangled Animals | |
|---|---|
| Other Animals | |
| Species or Common Name | Coral |
| Number Entangled | 1 |
| Type of Debris | Monofilament |
Additional Information
blue plastic lid
Comments and Feedback
The current was really strong and it was difficult to stop and pick up debris. Passed over a lot.
