Dive Against Debris Data Submission
June Lake Marina
31 August, 2019
- Team Leader
- Jeff Carlon
- Number of Participants
- 13
- Total Debris Collected
- 336.9 lbs (measured)
37.7823, -119.076571
Survey Information
- Location Name
- June Lake Marina
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Antelope Valley Desert Divers
- City
- June Lake
- Country
- United States
- Date
- 31 August, 2019
- Survey Duration
- 45 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 37.7823
Longitude: -119.076571
- Weather Conditions
-
Sunny Temp 85°F
- Survey Depth Range
- 10–40 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 87119 ft2
- Dominant Substrate
- silt
- Ecosystem
- Fresh water lake
- Wave Conditions
- Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins | 4 |
| Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap | 1 |
| Plastic Fragments | 20 |
| Rope (plastic/nylon) | 10 |
| glass materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Jars-food (glass) | 400 |
| Beverage Bottles (glass) | 30 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Cans (aluminium) | 10 |
| Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) | 6 |
| Pipes & Rebar | 4 |
| SCUBA Weights | 2 |
| Fishing: Traps & Pots | 2 |
| Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks | 50 |
| rubber materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Inner-tubes & Rubber Sheets | 1 |
| Tires/tyres | 6 |
| mixed materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices | 1 |
Additional Information
Wind contributed to most loose items that could blow into the water or off a boat. Most all the glass bait jars and bottles were thrown in by users
Apple Watch Still worked!
Glass bait jars, discarded after use
bottles, cans, tossed into the water after use
fishing poles
Comments and Feedback
Our club has been doing this clean up every year since 1987. This is the first year we have documented our finds. This is also the first year we got the word out to the local community. They are very happy with what we have done and want to take part next year.
You can see more comments on the Facebook page June Lake Loop.
