Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Turtle Rocks Ball 10
22 April, 2018
- Team Leader
- Justin Twidt
- Number of Participants
- 12
- Total Debris Collected
- 170 lbs (measured)
2517.405, 8013.095
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Turtle Rocks Ball 10
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Cristal Clear Charters/FKNMS
- City
- Key Largo
- Country
- United States
- Date
- 22 April, 2018
- Survey Duration
- 48 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 2517.405
Longitude: 8013.095
- Weather Conditions
-
Winds from 10-20 mph mostly NE
- Survey Depth Range
- 9–23 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 200 ft2
- Dominant Substrate
- coral
- Ecosystem
- coral reef
- Wave Conditions
- Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks | 4 |
| wood materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Wood Fragments | 16 |
| Fishing: Traps & Pots | 3 |
| cloth materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Rope And String (cloth) | 17 |
Additional Information
We were hosting a Dive Against Debris event for Earth Day.
Completely intact lobster traps
Lobster Traps
Rope from traps in coral
Fishing line
Comments and Feedback
Please make an auto fill ability for shops reporting a lot of debris.
We have permits to recover Lobster Traps and tags.
