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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Gunnamatta Bay

22 September, 2019

Team Leader
Patrice Minton
Number of Participants
28
Total Debris Collected
100 kgs (estimated)

-34.058846, 151.148612

Survey Information

Location Name
Gunnamatta Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
Abyss Scuba Diving
City
Sydney
Country
Australia
Date
22 September, 2019
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -34.058846
Longitude: 151.148612
Weather Conditions
Some rain, mostly fine
Survey Depth Range
2–10 meters
Area Surveyed
642.606 m2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
other
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 14
Bags: Trash (plastic) 2
Balloons 1
Balls 2
Buckets, Drums & Jerrycans-2 Liters Or More 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 2
Carpet (synthetic) 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 21
Fishing: Line 6
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 7
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 41
Gloves (latex) 2
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 2
Straws, Stirrers 13
Tampon Applicators 1
Plastic Fragments 22
Strapping Bands (plastic) 5
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 2
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 27
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 35
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 4
Caps & Lids (metal) 6
SCUBA Weights 1
Wrappers (foil/metal) 27
Metal Fragments 1
Fishing: Traps & Pots 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 4
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 3
wood materials collected
Furnishings (wood) 1
Wood Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Gloves (cloth) 1
Rope And String (cloth) 3
Towels/rags 3
Cloth Fragments 20
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 8
mixed materials collected
Bricks, Cinderblocks & Chunks Of Cement 2
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 4
Toys 1
other materials collected
Boat 1

No

Plastic fragments

Beverage cans


Gunnamatta baths is a popular boating and swimming spot

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