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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Tallebudgera Creek

13 February, 2024

Team Leader
John Pearce
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
5 kgs (estimated)

-28.136399496251, 153.4267006048

Survey Information

Location Name
Tallebudgera Creek
Organization/Dive Centre
Underwater Adventures Australia
City
Burleigh Heads
Country
Australia
Date
13 February, 2024
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -28.136399496251
Longitude: 153.4267006048
Weather Conditions
Fine, some rain
Survey Depth Range
1–7 meters
Area Surveyed
910.67 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 2
Fishing: Line 200
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
Plastic Fragments 3
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 2
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
Cars & Car Parts 1
Metal Fragments 5
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 48
cloth materials collected
Gloves (cloth) 1
Cloth Fragments 4
other materials collected
Bracelet 1
Vape 1
Bodyboard leash 1

2lb copper weight

Fishing line & tackle

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