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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Diamond beach

11 September, 2023

Team Leader
OSHIMA saori
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
2 kgs (estimated)

26.5069760514, 127.87918043811

Survey Information

Location Name
Diamond beach
Organization/Dive Centre
Okinawa Diving Service Lagoon
City
Onna Village
Country
Japan
Date
11 September, 2023
Survey Duration
42 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 26.5069760514
Longitude: 127.87918043811
Weather Conditions
Mild, no change
Survey Depth Range
1–3 meters
Area Surveyed
250 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 3
Straws, Stirrers 1
Plastic Fragments 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 2
Entangled Animals
Other Animals
Species or Common Name coral
Number Entangled 5
Status dead
Type of Debris fishing line

angler Outdoor play trash

none in particular


I dived with a guest who participated in his first underwater trash pickup. She had fun and felt sad that there was trash.

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