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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

South Point, Miami Beach

9 July, 2016

Team Leader
Kristi Kerrigan
Number of Participants
15
Total Debris Collected
105 lbs (measured)

25.768933, -80.128117

Survey Information

Location Name
South Point, Miami Beach
Organization/Dive Centre
DECO Divers
City
Miami
Country
United States
Date
9 July, 2016
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 25.768933
Longitude: -80.128117
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
15–20 feet
Area Surveyed
10000 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Balls 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 4
Cigarette Lighters 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 7
Fishing: Line 3
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
Furnishings (plastic) 1
Gloves (latex) 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 5
Plastic Fragments 2
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 18
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 36
Fishing: Traps & Pots 8
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1
wood materials collected
Lumber (processed Or Cut/milled Wood) 7
cloth materials collected
Bags (cloth) 1
Rope And String (cloth) 2
Towels/rags 2
Cloth Fragments 6
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 1
mixed materials collected
Toys 1
other materials collected
Sunglasses 4
Anchor 1

Jose Cuervo Floatopia

Thomas the tank engine figurine

Boat anchor -- very heavy

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