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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Lake AWARE

29 June, 2022

Team Leader
PADI AWARE
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
2 lbs (estimated)

33.633074023187, -117.58383721809

Survey Information

Location Name
Lake AWARE
Organization/Dive Centre
PADI AWARE Foundation
City
Rancho Santa Margarita
Country
United States
Date
29 June, 2022
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 33.633074023187
Longitude: -117.58383721809
Weather Conditions
Clear
Survey Depth Range
4–20 feet
Area Surveyed
7339.23 ft2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
Silt Lake
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 2
Caps & Lids (plastic) 2
glass materials collected
Jars-food (glass) 2
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
other materials collected
Anchor 1
Entangled Animals
Birds
Species or Common Name Sea gull
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Plastic bottle
Comments Bird was identified and then released unharmed

Local social activities

Anchor

Plastic bottles

Metal cans


This site was frequented by locals and easy to clean

This site can also be a location for future cleanups

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