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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Polo Beach

30 June, 2024

Team Leader
Kelvin Dale
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
1 lbs (estimated)

20.677538, -156.445159

Survey Information

Location Name
Polo Beach
Organization/Dive Centre
Maui Dreams Dive Co
City
Wailea
Country
United States
Date
30 June, 2024
Survey Duration
90 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 20.677538
Longitude: -156.445159
Weather Conditions
Clear Calm. One rainy day
Survey Depth Range
15–40 feet
Area Surveyed
5238.48 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
other materials collected
Sunglasses 1
Golf tee 1

Tourism

Golf tee

Sunglasses

Hair scrunchies

Snorkel gear


Dived with Davey Dale

Lower tourism levels recently have helped keep the reef cleaner than usual. No signs of coral bleaching.

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