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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

USCG Bibb

3 July, 2022

Team Leader
Luke Durso
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
75 lbs (estimated)

24.99179, -80.382

Survey Information

Location Name
USCG Bibb
Organization/Dive Centre
Quiescence Diving Services
City
Key Largo
Country
United States
Date
3 July, 2022
Survey Duration
20 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.99179
Longitude: -80.382
Weather Conditions
Windy, Rough Water.
Survey Depth Range
100–130 feet
Area Surveyed
200 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters
plastic materials collected
Carpet (synthetic) 5
Fishing: Line 50
Rope (plastic/nylon) 20

Monofilament Fishing Line


This Dive was focused on mono on a heavily fished wreck. Since we had rough sea conditions we wanted a dive that wasn't going to need a lot of heavy lifting but that would still be worthwhile. Removing entanglement hazards on the Bibb was a great dive.

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