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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Palm Beach

17 March, 2018

Team Leader
Hannah
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
2.5 kgs (estimated)

-36.779798579244, 175.04398584366

Survey Information

Location Name
Palm Beach
Organization/Dive Centre
Waiheke Dive & Snorkel
City
Waiheke Island
Country
New Zealand
Date
17 March, 2018
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -36.779798579244
Longitude: 175.04398584366
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
1–2.9 meters
Area Surveyed
1500 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 2
Fishing: Line 1
Straws, Stirrers 1
Plastic Fragments 5
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
metal materials collected
Pipes & Rebar 1
Wrappers (foil/metal) 2
Metal Fragments 3
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 2
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 1
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1

Long metal pipe

PLastic bag/food wrapper

Fishing lines and weights

Metal fragments from boats

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