Sunglasses, toys, crockery, clothing and mobile phones.
No, it's not a summer holiday packing list.
These are some of the many items the Combined Hunter Underwater Group (CHUG) have found through their ocean cleaning efforts over the past decade.
The local marine conservation group is comprised of a dedicated team of volunteers who are determined to free our waterways from rubbish.
Cathie Shorthouse has been helping with CHUG for about a decade, spurred on by the tireless help of fellow diver Margo Smith and the group's other team members.
She said plastics were the biggest repeated problem for our sea life and ecosystem, based on what the team had found through their cleaning efforts.
"If we could reduce single use of plastics, that would make a difference," she said.
"If we have less use above the water, hopefully there will be less in our waterways."
During this year's Clean Up Australia Day efforts on March 1, CHUG divers collected more than 47 kilograms of rubbish at Swansea and 18 kilograms at the pipeline at Nelson Bay.
While CHUG's focus was on cleaning up under the sea, Ms Shorthouse said it was encouraging to see land initiatives decreasing the rubbish that ended up in the water.
She said she had noticed less cans and bottles in the water since Return and Earn had rolled out in the Hunter.
"It's not all doom and gloom," she said.
Ms Shorthouse hopes to encourage other community members to build awareness of where litter goes when it leaves our sight.
"I'm hoping that we're going to see less and less plastic as we start to become more aware," she said.
"We've had a focus for a couple years on cigarette butts and that is still a big problem.
"They tend to get soggy when they've been in the water."
In addition to their work collecting rubbish, CHUG also conducts surveys of marine life, including sea slugs.
The results provide valuable information to researchers at Southern Cross University.
Ms Shorthouse said she loved diving with other community members passionate about our environment.
"Once your'e down there and you see things, you have a curiosity for learning more so the marine [ecosystem] can stay healthy for the little sea critters."
Those interested in playing their part don't need to be experienced divers.
The group also appreciates help from those who can assist from the shore.
For more information, find the Combined Hunter Underwater Group on Facebook.
