Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Makai Research Pier
21 April, 2019
- Team Leader
- Sarah Brand
- Number of Participants
- 8
- Total Debris Collected
- 30 lbs (estimated)
21.319405955882, -157.66846196842
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Makai Research Pier
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Aaron's Dive Shop
- City
- Waimanalo
- Country
- United States
- Date
- 21 April, 2019
- Survey Duration
- 45 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 21.319405955882
Longitude: -157.66846196842
- Weather Conditions
-
Light breezes, sunny with intermittent rain and clouds.
- Survey Depth Range
- 15–20 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 200 m2
- Dominant Substrate
- coral
- Ecosystem
- rocky reef
- Wave Conditions
- Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) | 2 |
| Fishing: Line | 100 |
| Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets | 1 |
| Pipes (plastic-PVC) | 3 |
| SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins | 1 |
| Rope (plastic/nylon) | 10 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| SCUBA Weights | 4 |
| Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks | 20 |
| mixed materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Clothing | 1 |
| other materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Plastic Cassette tape | 1 |
Additional Information
This underwater cleanup took place near and underneath a pier, which is a popular fishing spot. There were around 10-15 fisherman actively fishing while we were diving and the predominant debris that was removed was fishing related.
Fishing Line
Fishing hooks
Comments and Feedback
The number of items for each type of debris is based off of a visual estimate.
