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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Phoenix Barge

23 September, 2022

Team Leader
Scott Cole
Number of Participants
18
Total Debris Collected
123.3 lbs (measured)

30.2967, -86.455

Survey Information

Location Name
Phoenix Barge
Organization/Dive Centre
Emerald Coast Scuba
City
Destin
Country
United States
Date
23 September, 2022
Survey Duration
35 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 30.2967
Longitude: -86.455
Weather Conditions
Sunny and hot
Survey Depth Range
59–79 feet
Area Surveyed
2130 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
Wreck
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 35
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
metal materials collected
Metal Fragments 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 43
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 14
mixed materials collected
Bricks, Cinderblocks & Chunks Of Cement 1

Fishing, world's luckiest fishing village leaves some debris

Cement Anchor

Fishing Line

Rope

metal (hooks/lead)


Lots of Lionfish; approximately 100

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