Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Lulworth Banks
12 August, 2019
- Team Leader
- Kevin Holmes
- Number of Participants
- 8
- Total Debris Collected
- 1.75 kgs (measured)
50.60263, -2.31333
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Lulworth Banks
- Organization/Dive Centre
- BSAC
- City
- Weymouth
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Date
- 12 August, 2019
- Survey Duration
- 30 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 50.60263
Longitude: -2.31333
- Weather Conditions
-
Two days before the survey the area was exposed to winds around force 6 to 7
- Survey Depth Range
- 20–21 meters
- Area Surveyed
- 661 m2
- Dominant Substrate
- gravel
- Ecosystem
- rocky reef
- Wave Conditions
- Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Pipes (plastic-PVC) | 1 |
| rubber materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Rubber Fragments | 1 |
Additional Information
There are very strong tidal currents in this area which would wash away lightweight debris such as a plastic bottle.
Comments and Feedback
The piece of rubber was believed to be part of a lobster pot. The pipe was typical reinforced hose used on small craft
