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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Chattahoochee River/Columbus, GA

23 July, 2017

Team Leader
Mike Stinchcomb
Number of Participants
10
Total Debris Collected
450 lbs (estimated)

32.504038765921, -84.997796326843

Survey Information

Location Name
Chattahoochee River/Columbus, GA
Organization/Dive Centre
Chattahoochee Scuba
City
Columbus
Country
United States
Date
23 July, 2017
Survey Duration
44 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 32.504038765921
Longitude: -84.997796326843
Weather Conditions
Temperature: 94F
Water Temperature: 80F
Sunny
Survey Depth Range
1–17 feet
Area Surveyed
48076.8 ft2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
Inland river ecosystem
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 23
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 16
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 57
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 9
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 27
Diapers/nappies 10
Fishing: Line 23
glass materials collected
Jars-food (glass) 12
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 15
Beverage Bottles (glass) 47
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 18
other materials collected
Folding Chair 2
Recliner 1

A recliner

the disposal of automotive tires

plastic bottles

glass bottles

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