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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Sand Harbor State Park Lake Tahoe Nevada

12 July, 2015

Submitted by: Scuba Steve Schultz , on 27 July, 2015

Team Leader
Steven Schultz PADI# 267230
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
25 lbs (estimated)

39.199289, -119.932735

Survey Information

Location Name
Sand Harbor State Park Lake Tahoe Nevada
Organization/Dive Centre
Tahoe Dive Center
City
incline village
Country
United States
Date
12 July, 2015
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 39.199289
Longitude: -119.932735
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
10–25 feet
Area Surveyed
1500 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
Lake Tahoe fresh water alpine lake
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 4
Caps & Lids (plastic) 2
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 4
Fishing: Line 15
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 5
Food Wrappers (plastic) 2
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Straws, Stirrers 6
Plastic Fragments 15
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glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 4
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metal materials collected
Pipes & Rebar 5
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 12
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rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 12
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wood materials collected
Furnishings (wood) 2
Wood Fragments 25
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cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 2
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mixed materials collected
Clothing 2
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1
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Additional Information

Wood furniture type material comprised of composite particle board. Was submerged a long time a broke apart as we collected it. Ultimately required lift bag due to weight of wood.

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