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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Elevator Shaft

25 February, 2023

Team Leader
John McGill
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
8 lbs (measured)

26.708447083316, -80.02765705825

Survey Information

Location Name
Elevator Shaft
Organization/Dive Centre
Hatt's Diving Headquarters
City
Melbourne
Country
United States
Date
25 February, 2023
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 26.708447083316
Longitude: -80.02765705825
Weather Conditions
Prior weekend, seas were 4'-6' mostly sunny during day
Survey Depth Range
42–52 feet
Area Surveyed
22000 ft2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Balls 1
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 1
Fishing: Line 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Plastic Fragments 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
Metal Fragments 1
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 24
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 1

orange ball


Drift Dive heading north near Breakers Hotel, starting at Elevator Shaft

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