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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS513 - Horseshoe

9 May, 2019

Submitted by: Piranha , on 8 May, 2019

Team Leader
Jan C. Weirauch
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
5 kgs (estimated)

26.504645856914, 127.84525929079

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS513 - Horseshoe
Organization/Dive Centre
Piranha Divers Okinawa
City
Onna Village
Country
Japan
Date
9 May, 2019
Survey Duration
70 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 26.504645856914
Longitude: 127.84525929079
Weather Conditions
Moderate to flat sea, no swell or current.
Survey Depth Range
5–22 meters
Area Surveyed
414.222 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
rocky 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
Bags: Trash (plastic) 1
Bait Containers, Packaging 2
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 4
Fishing: Line 20
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glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 3
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metal materials collected
Metal Fragments 5
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 102
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Additional Information

Most of the debris founded is trash from fishing or tourism industry.

Fishing equipment

plastic debris in general

bottles

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