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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Chattahoochee River

7 October, 2017

Team Leader
Jimmy Ratliff
Number of Participants
11
Total Debris Collected
900 lbs (estimated)

32.5026, -84.9966

Survey Information

Location Name
Chattahoochee River
Organization/Dive Centre
Chattahoochee Scuba
City
Columbus
Country
United States
Date
7 October, 2017
Survey Duration
240 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 32.5026
Longitude: -84.9966
Weather Conditions
Clear and Sunny
Survey Depth Range
5–20 feet
Area Surveyed
100 ft2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
River
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 32

There is a bridge near by that people throw used tires over instead of paying to have them disposed of properly.

Tires. Many lift bags needed

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