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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Tallebudgera Creek

15 October, 2024

Team Leader
John Pearce
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
25 kgs (estimated)

-28.097061071947, 153.45829728447

Survey Information

Location Name
Tallebudgera Creek
Organization/Dive Centre
Underwater Adventures Australia
City
Burleigh Heads
Country
Australia
Date
15 October, 2024
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -28.097061071947
Longitude: 153.45829728447
Weather Conditions
Fine
Survey Depth Range
1–7 meters
Area Surveyed
10091.4 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Balls 2
Fishing: Line 200
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 11
Plastic Fragments 20
Strapping Bands (plastic) 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 18
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 71
cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 1
Cloth Fragments 4
other materials collected
Flipper 1
Cast net 1
Leg ropes 2
Scissors 1
Jeans 1
Bracelets 3
Frisbees 3
Hair ties 2
Hair clip 1
Sunglasses 3

Swimmers & fishing

All the clothes!

Plastic

Fishing paraphernalia

Drink cans

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