MBARA Reef Survey Worksheet – version 1.0

Reef Site Name :  MB-91   Depth :  90 ft.

Survey Date      :  07/05/2008      Survey Time: 10:15 AM ET

Weather conditions and sea state: 1 ft. seas, sunny

Boat Name:   High Interest   Boat Captain: Keith Neel

Dive Leader      :  Keith Neel

Dive Team     :  none

 

Position Readings

Loran Manufacturer & model: Raytheon RayNav-570

TD 1 :  14046.9  TD 2: 46794.2

GPS Manufacturer & model:

N Lat. :   W Lon. :

Differential GPS Manufacturer & model:  Garmin GPSMAP-182 w/ GBR-21 DBR

N Lat. : 29 46.534    W Lon. :  85 36.906

 

In-Water Readings

Water Temp      -  surface :  71 deg. F     bottom:  65 deg. F

Visibility            -  surface :  80 ft.            bottom: 45 ft.

Specific Gravity - surface:                       bottom:

Current              - direction:  345 deg.     speed  : 0.5 kt.

Thermocline Depth:  30 ft.

 

Bottom Composition : white sand with shells

Reef Materials & Quantity : 10 Florida Special pyramid modules w/ rock panels.

Reef Height (average): 10 ft.

Reef Physical Condition : excellent

Biological Growth: algae, barnacles, hard & soft coral, sea urchins, sponges

Fish Count : > 200 amberjack,  > 100 red snapper, > 50 black snapper, 1 large Jewfish (> 150 lbs.),  > 25 triggerfish

Other Comments : Located in Bridge Rubble Permit Site