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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Hemmick beach

30 May, 2023

Team Leader
David skinner
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
5 kgs (estimated)

50.23680360785, -4.84259502915

Survey Information

Location Name
Hemmick beach
Organization/Dive Centre
Viewpoint diving Cornwall
City
Hemmick beach
Country
United Kingdom
Date
30 May, 2023
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 50.23680360785
Longitude: -4.84259502915
Weather Conditions
East winds 20-24mph, sunny
Survey Depth Range
2–8 meters
Area Surveyed
4034.21 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 3
Bags: Trash (plastic) 1
Baskets, Crates 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 4
Cigarette Lighters 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Straws, Stirrers 1
Plastic Fragments 17
Strapping Bands (plastic) 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 3
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 2
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
Caps & Lids (metal) 4
Pull Tabs-beverages 1
Metal Fragments 5
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 4
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1
other materials collected
Small fishing net 1

Sunny day school half term, east winds blowing rubbish into current at Forman point

Very old job mail shoe , guess naval

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