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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Mala Wharf

29 October, 2022

Team Leader
Renee Street
Number of Participants
15
Total Debris Collected
133 lbs (measured)

20.885255, -156.687288

Survey Information

Location Name
Mala Wharf
Organization/Dive Centre
Dive Maui
City
Lahaina
Country
United States
Date
29 October, 2022
Survey Duration
62 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 20.885255
Longitude: -156.687288
Weather Conditions
Sunny
Survey Depth Range
7–29 feet
Area Surveyed
1935 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 2
Fishing: Line 12
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 3
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 1
Plastic Fragments 26
Strapping Bands (plastic) 1
glass materials collected
Jars-food (glass) 3
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 51
Beverage Bottles (glass) 61
metal materials collected
Appliances: Household 1
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 1
Cars & Car Parts 2
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (metal) 1
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 2
Pipes & Rebar 4
Metal Fragments 11
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 5
rubber materials collected
Inner-tubes & Rubber Sheets 2
Rubber Bands 1
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 10
Towels/rags 2
Cloth Fragments 5
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 3
mixed materials collected
Clothing 2
Toys 4
other materials collected
Plastic sign 1
Sanding wheel 1
Sunglasses 2
Lawn chair 1

Boat mooring field

Lawn chair

Glass bottles

Fishing line

Plastic fragments

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