Skip to main content
Menu
Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Sterkfontein

30 October, 2018

Team Leader
Jan den Boef
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
1.4 kgs (estimated)

-28.411124, 29.035216

Survey Information

Location Name
Sterkfontein
Organization/Dive Centre
Geko Divers
Country
South Africa
Date
30 October, 2018
Survey Duration
24 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -28.411124
Longitude: 29.035216
Weather Conditions
Moderate rain and strong winds occurred up to 3 days before the event with misty weather and moderate winds during the 2 days prior to the event, but sunny and warm with not much noticeable wind on the day of the event.
Survey Depth Range
5–8.6 meters
Area Surveyed
93.58 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rock and mud
Wave Conditions
Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 3
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 2
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1

Camping and fishing

Plastic Beverage bottles

Want to Receive Monthly Ocean News and Action Alerts?