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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Placer Cove

17 September, 2022

Team Leader
Larry Millwood
Number of Participants
21
Total Debris Collected
409 lbs (measured)

35.705543, -114.7066424

Survey Information

Location Name
Placer Cove
Organization/Dive Centre
3rd Reef Divers
City
Henderson
Country
United States
Date
17 September, 2022
Survey Duration
43 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 35.705543
Longitude: -114.7066424
Weather Conditions
Clear, Temp. Low 94- High 109
Survey Depth Range
5–40 feet
Area Surveyed
20000 ft2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
silt
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 3
Bags: Trash (plastic) 6
Balls 1
Baskets, Crates 1
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 14
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 72
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 4
Bottles: Oil/lube 2
Caps & Lids (plastic) 12
Cigarette Lighters 8
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 2
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 13
Diapers/nappies 3
Fishing: Line 5
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 4
Food Wrappers (plastic) 3
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 2
Six-pack Rings, Ring Carriers 4
Tampon Applicators 4
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
glass materials collected
Jars-food (glass) 2
Beverage Bottles (glass) 78
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 86
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 8
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 3
Pipes & Rebar 2
Wrappers (foil/metal) 3
Metal Fragments 2
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 16
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 1
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 2
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 1
Towels/rags 3
Cloth Fragments 12
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 8
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 5
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 6
Toys 4
other materials collected
metal folding chair 1
umbrella 1
bar- B-Que Grill 1
tent 1
kayak oar 1
child bike 1

During the summer moths, the cove is overcrowded with locals that party and enjoy the cool waters in the hot Nevada sun.

Child's bike with training wheels

Glass

Plastics

fishing line with lures


3rd Reef Divers and the Legends Dive Club on our annual Project AWARE Debris dives at Placer Cove.

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