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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Sand Island

14 April, 2021

Submitted by: Rainbow Reef Dive Center , on 26 April, 2022

Team Leader
Jo Barendse
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
105 lbs (estimated)

25.018876, -80.379199

Survey Information

Location Name
Sand Island
Organization/Dive Centre
Rainbow Reef Dive Center/FKNMS
Country
United States
Date
14 April, 2021
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 25.018876
Longitude: -80.379199
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
3–25 feet
Area Surveyed
600 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 2
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
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wood materials collected
Fishing: Traps & Pots 4
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cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 5
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