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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Kahala Beach, Oahu

24 August, 2024

Team Leader
Ryan Scalf
Number of Participants
36
Total Debris Collected
278 lbs (measured)

21.476908565, -158.22206371264

Survey Information

Location Name
Kahala Beach, Oahu
Organization/Dive Centre
Nudiwear
City
Honolulu
Country
United States
Date
24 August, 2024
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 21.476908565
Longitude: -158.22206371264
Weather Conditions
Light wind and rain
Survey Depth Range
5–40 feet
Area Surveyed
400 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 1
Balls 36
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 7
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 11
Cigar Tips 1
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 2
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 4
Fishing: Line 72
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 8
Foam Insulation & Packaging 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 15
Gloves (latex) 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 9
Straws, Stirrers 2
Plastic Fragments 3
Strapping Bands (plastic) 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
glass materials collected
Jars-food (glass) 1
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 3
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 10
Caps & Lids (metal) 3
Cars & Car Parts 2
Pull Tabs-beverages 1
Wrappers (foil/metal) 2
Metal Fragments 3
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 11
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 5
Rubber Fragments 6
cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 2
Cloth Fragments 4
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 1
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 14
mixed materials collected
Clothing 19
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 2
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 3
Toys 1
other materials collected
Headphones 1
Rubber wedding band 2
Tent stake 1
Sticker 1
Mouth Guard 1
Hand reel 1
Hair ties 9
Hair clips 4
Plastic scoops 2
Plastic cause bracelets 4

4 different cause bracelets

Golf balls


When is Jack coming to Oahu for a cleanup? Plenty puffers to look at. 🐡

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