Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Ski Area Access - LCM & Japanesse Patrol Boat
15 October, 2017
- Team Leader
- Michael Hayes
- Number of Participants
- 3
- Total Debris Collected
- 2 lbs (estimated)
8.7362106696888, 167.73549386862
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Ski Area Access - LCM & Japanesse Patrol Boat
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Dive Kwaj #23497
- City
- Kwajalein
- Country
- Marshall Islands
- Date
- 15 October, 2017
- Survey Duration
- 91 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 8.7362106696888
Longitude: 167.73549386862
- Weather Conditions
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Light winds and heavy rains
- Survey Depth Range
- 12–40 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 1200 ft2
- Dominant Substrate
- sand
- Ecosystem
- coral reef
- Wave Conditions
- Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Fishing: Line | 2 |
| Foam Insulation & Packaging | 3 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Cans (aluminium) | 3 |
| Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) | 1 |
| mixed materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Fireworks | 10 |
Additional Information
No problems...just small articles and exploded fireworks hull for a labor day Fireworks show
Comments and Feedback
Small fish had taken residency in one of the firework hulls; we left that one in place as a new home.
