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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS513 - Horseshoe

2 May, 2019

Team Leader
Jan C. Weirauch
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
15 kgs (estimated)

26.504645856914, 127.84525929079

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS513 - Horseshoe
Organization/Dive Centre
Piranha Divers Okinawa
City
Onna Village
Country
Japan
Date
2 May, 2019
Survey Duration
57 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 26.504645856914
Longitude: 127.84525929079
Weather Conditions
Windy with waves
Survey Depth Range
-23–30 meters
Area Surveyed
400 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters

Just as during previous dives at this location we found plenty of fishing gear, weights and other trash, but because we miss evaluated the conditions of the sea on that day, we lost all of the collected debris while exiting. Waves where to high and we were happy to not get injured during the entry and exit as condition where crazy and we should not have attempted the dive. I would say swells had 3m/10ft height, and the tide was going out. One wrong move or an unlucky rock and we could have died!! No debris dive is worth risking lives. All our project aware mesh bags -connected to a lift bag where smashed on the reef and tore apart. We lost all the contend but at least had a chance to survey the divesite. Next dive, only during perfect conditions (!!!) I will attempt to recollect lost trash and make up for poor planning on my part. Lessons learned!

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