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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Vortex Springs

8 April, 2017

Submitted by: stinchcombgm , on 19 April, 2017

Team Leader
George Stinchcomb
Number of Participants
8
Total Debris Collected
10 lbs (measured)

30.770817083963, -85.94828741625

Survey Information

Location Name
Vortex Springs
Organization/Dive Centre
Chattahoochee Scuba
City
5870 Veterans Parkway Suite K
Country
United States
Date
8 April, 2017
Survey Duration
55 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 30.770817083963
Longitude: -85.94828741625
Weather Conditions
Sunny/Clear High temps 77F
Survey Depth Range
6–31 feet
Area Surveyed
29394 ft2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
Freshwater spring
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 5
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 12
Food Wrappers (plastic) 7
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metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 25
SCUBA Weights 2
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Additional Information

Beverage cans

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