Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Pickles Reef Ball 3
13 December, 2021
- Team Leader
- David Stoll
- Number of Participants
- 1
- Total Debris Collected
- 0.01 lbs (estimated)
24.59221, -80.24881
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Pickles Reef Ball 3
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Scuba Fun Florida
- City
- Key Largo
- Country
- United States
- Date
- 13 December, 2021
- Survey Duration
- 40 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 24.59221
Longitude: -80.24881
- Weather Conditions
-
Sunny
- Survey Depth Range
- 23–23 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 1200 ft2
- Dominant Substrate
- sand
- Ecosystem
- coral reef
- Wave Conditions
- Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Fishing: Line | 1 |
| Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles | 1 |
Additional Information
Fishing in a Marine Sanctuary area that allows fishing.
The line was wrapped around a sea fan many times, cutting into the fan, and it ran for at least three feet. It was difficult to remove.
Comments and Feedback
Pickles reef is fragile and should be a Sanctuary Preservation Area.
