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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS63 - Molasses Deep

17 October, 2016

Team Leader
Jack Fishman
Number of Participants
15
Total Debris Collected
5 lbs (estimated)

25.006052, -80.376945

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS63 - Molasses Deep
Organization/Dive Centre
Rainbow Reef Dive Center
City
Key Largo
Country
United States
Date
17 October, 2016
Survey Duration
49 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 25.006052
Longitude: -80.376945
Weather Conditions
Moderate swells, waves present
Survey Depth Range
20–50 feet
Area Surveyed
50737 ft2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 2
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 3
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 4
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1

fishing inside the marine protected areas

fishing line


This dive was the first of a few dive against debris events with Hannah, such fun!

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