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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

USS Oriskany

14 June, 2011

Team Leader
Simon Chance
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
lbs (estimated)

30.280955, -87.207777

Survey Information

Location Name
USS Oriskany
Organization/Dive Centre
MBT Divers
City
Pensacola
Country
United States
Date
14 June, 2011
Survey Duration
29 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 30.280955
Longitude: -87.207777
Weather Conditions
Moderate Sea
Periodic Thunder & Rain
Winds 3-4 occ 5-6 in squalls
Survey Depth Range
27–47 meters
Area Surveyed
300 m2
Dominant Substrate
Ecosystem
Deep Wreck (relatively new wreck, 5 years 1 month since deliberate sinking as an artificial reef)
Wave Conditions
Moderate
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1

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