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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Carysfort Reef Inside

7 April, 2018

Submitted by: cristalclear , on 11 April, 2018

Team Leader
Justin Twidt
Number of Participants
24
Total Debris Collected
7 lbs (estimated)

25.131124, -80.122466

Survey Information

Location Name
Carysfort Reef Inside
Organization/Dive Centre
Cristal Clear Charters/FKNMS
City
Key Largo
Country
United States
Date
7 April, 2018
Survey Duration
85 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 25.131124
Longitude: -80.122466
Weather Conditions
ENE wind between 10-17mph. Slight shop and light current towards the north
Survey Depth Range
8–48 feet
Area Surveyed
300 ft2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Balloons 12
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glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 3
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Additional Information

Large collection of balloons most likely from a cruise ship. Multiple bottles that were dumped within the last week.

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