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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Sand Harbor

20 March, 2017

Team Leader
Scott Hagen
Number of Participants
14
Total Debris Collected
51 lbs (measured)

39.198800731307, -119.93212035295

Survey Information

Location Name
Sand Harbor
Organization/Dive Centre
Adventure Scuba Center
City
Reno
Country
United States
Date
20 March, 2017
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 39.198800731307
Longitude: -119.93212035295
Weather Conditions
Clear sunny day. Temp 50 degree. Water temp 42 degree.
Survey Depth Range
10–30 feet
Area Surveyed
5758 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
Fresh Water sand & rocks
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 6
Balloons 2
Caps & Lids (plastic) 4
Cigarette Lighters 2
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 2
Cotton Bud Sticks 3
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 6
Diapers/nappies 2
Foam Insulation & Packaging 2
Food Wrappers (plastic) 3
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Straws, Stirrers 3
Plastic Fragments 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 2
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 7
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 15
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 2
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 2
Pull Tabs-beverages 4
SCUBA Weights 2
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 2

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