Occuquian

Dive Against Debris Data Submission

27 March, 2021

Submitted by: scottvous , on 27 March, 2021

Team Leader: Scott

Number of Participants: 3

Total Debris Collected: 5 lbs (measured)

38.67713928, -77.26290893

Survey Information

Location Name: Occuquian

Organization/Dive Centre: Patriot scuba

City: Occoquan

Country: United States

Date: 27 March, 2021

Survey Duration: 20 Minutes

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 38.67713928
Longitude: -77.26290893

Weather Conditions: Fair. Light no visible

Survey Depth Range: 10–15 feet

Area Surveyed: 600 ft²

Dominant Substrate: gravel

Ecosystem: other

Wave Conditions: Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

metal materials collected
Pipes & Rebar	1

other materials collected
Tile	1

Additional Information

Was there any event that could have contributed to the documented debris?

What was the most unusual item found?

Ax head

What were the most problematic debris items in your location?

Metal Pipes

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