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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Scorching Bay

14 July, 2023

Team Leader
Claire Murphy
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
1 kgs (estimated)

-41.297184128791, 174.83412201213

Survey Information

Location Name
Scorching Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
Dive HQ Wellington
City
Wellington
Country
New Zealand
Date
14 July, 2023
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -41.297184128791
Longitude: 174.83412201213
Weather Conditions
Variable northerlies
Survey Depth Range
2–6 meters
Area Surveyed
631.82 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Balls 3
Fishing: Line 2
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
metal materials collected
Metal Fragments 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 2

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