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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS 126 - Chilpo Beach Northern Rocky Outcrop

21 May, 2023

Team Leader
William Henderson
Number of Participants
1
Total Debris Collected
15 kgs (estimated)

36.136089, 129.398324

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS 126 - Chilpo Beach Northern Rocky Outcrop
Organization/Dive Centre
Dive Against Debris Korea (Daegu)
City
Pohang
Country
South Korea
Date
21 May, 2023
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 36.136089
Longitude: 129.398324
Weather Conditions
Clean. Rough surf in the middle of the week
Survey Depth Range
1–5 meters
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Balls 1
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 4
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 5
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 2
Caps & Lids (plastic) 3
Cigarette Lighters 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 3
Fishing: Line 3
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 6
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
Gloves (latex) 5
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 2
Plastic Fragments 42
Strapping Bands (plastic) 3
Rope (plastic/nylon) 14
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 4
Caps & Lids (metal) 2
Metal Fragments 4
Fishing: Traps & Pots 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 13
rubber materials collected
Gloves (rubber) 5
Rubber Fragments 2
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Bags (burlap) 7
Gloves (cloth) 13
Rope And String (cloth) 10
Cloth Fragments 27
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
Toys 1

I usually don't mention this, but of course as usual there are several large masses of nets partially or mostly buried in sand. I don't dare try to bother with them when I am diving alone for fear of entanglement.

burlap sacks

cloth gloves


I have put in a lot of work for ADS since its inception. Can I get a care package with updated flags/posters that reflect PADI AWARE instead of Project AWARE~ Hook me up you beautiful people~~~

Some construction happening on the beach right in front of the site. Seems to be an extension of a wind break, but hoping it does not affect my access to the area. Video of full dive here: https://youtu.be/w0L_nHxFb3c

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