MBARA Reef Survey Worksheet – version 1.0

Reef Site Name :   Mike Neal #1   Depth : 40 ft.

Survey Date      :   07/29/2001  Survey Time     :  1:15 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     :  Keith Neel, Rich Riel

 

Position Readings

Loran Manufacturer & model: Sitex 787C

TD 1 : 14124.2     TD 2: 46840.1

Differential GPS Manufacturer & model: Garmin GpsMap 130 w/ GBR-21

N Lat. : 29 53.934  W Lon. : 85 30.670

 

In-Water Readings

Water Temp      -  surface : 85 deg. F  bottom: 79 deg. F

Visibility           -  surface : 40 ft.  bottom: 35 ft.

Specific Gravity - surface: ______________ bottom: __________________

Current -             direction: n/a speed  : 0 kt.

Thermocline Depth          : none

 

Bottom Composition : sand

Reef Materials & Quantity : 5 reef balls

Reef Height (average)        : 3 ft.

Reef Physical Condition : fair, several reef balls were partially crushed

Biological Growth : abundant algae, barnacles, sponge, soft coral

Fish Count : many small gag grouper, some triggers, spadefish, many black snapper

 

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