MBARA Reef Survey Worksheet – version 1.0

Reef Site Name :    Garfield Wilson Reef  Depth : 46 ft.

Survey Date      :    Oct. 20, 2001  Survey Time: 12:30 PM ET

Weather conditions and sea state: partly cloudy, < 1 ft. seas

Boat Name:   High Interest  Boat Captain: Keith Neel

Dive Leader      :   Keith Neel

Dive Team     :  Ron Childs, Charlene Neel, Rich Riels

 

Position Readings

Loran Manufacturer & model: n/a, position already established

TD 1 :    TD 2:

GPS Manufacturer & model:

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Differential GPS Manufacturer & model:

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In-Water Readings

Water Temp      -  surface :   73 deg. F  bottom: 71 deg. F

Visibility           -  surface :    20 ft. bottom: 15 – 20 ft.

Specific Gravity - surface:    bottom:

Current              - direction:   speed  : 0 kts.

Thermocline Depth:

 

Bottom Composition : sand

Reef Materials & Quantity : 500 tons concrete culverts and pipes

Reef Height (average): 5 – 6 ft.

Reef Physical Condition : excellent

Biological Growth: algae, barnacles, soft coral

Fish Count : > 100 black snapper, > 10 triggerfish, > 1000 minnows, > 100 gag grouper

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