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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Smith Lake

1 August, 2016

Team Leader
Kevin Tate
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
30 lbs (estimated)

30.145694985151117, -94.02542522546355

Survey Information

Location Name
Smith Lake
Organization/Dive Centre
In-Depth Scuba and Watersports
City
Vidor
Country
United States
Date
1 August, 2016
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 30.145694985151117
Longitude: -94.02542522546355
Weather Conditions
Clear and sunny
Survey Depth Range
1–30 feet
Area Surveyed
1205.13 ft2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
Fresh water lake
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 10
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 1
Carpet (synthetic) 3
Cigarette Lighters 5
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 12
Diapers/nappies 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 10
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 1
Plastic Fragments 6
Rope (plastic/nylon) 2
mixed materials collected
Clothing 2
Fireworks 6
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 4
Tampons 1
Toys 10
other materials collected
sunglasses 40

glasses

food wrapper

drinking bottles

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