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ADS 126 - Chilpo Beach Northern Rocky Outcrop

25 May, 2023

Team Leader
William Henderson
Number of Participants
1
Total Debris Collected
4 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
25 May, 2023
Survey Duration
57 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 36.136089
Longitude: 129.398324
Weather Conditions
Clear.
Survey Depth Range
1–4 meters
Area Surveyed
120 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 4
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 2
Fishing: Line 6
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 3
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
Plastic Fragments 51
Strapping Bands (plastic) 4
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 8
Pipes & Rebar 1
Metal Fragments 3
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 3
rubber materials collected
Gloves (rubber) 2
Rubber Fragments 1
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Bags (burlap) 1
Gloves (cloth) 3
Cloth Fragments 13
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
Toys 1

random plastic


This was my 100th survey for PADI AWARE, and 97 since adopting this dive site!

Video of the entire dive here: https://youtu.be/zW9CO22ulYA

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