MBARA Reef Survey Worksheet – version 1.0

Reef Site Name :  MB-102 unnamed   Depth : 96 ft.

Survey Date      :  05/08/2009      Survey Time: 3:00 PM ET

Weather conditions and sea state: Sunny, 2 ft. seas

Boat Name:   High Interest   Boat Captain: Keith Neel

Dive Leader      :  Keith Neel

Dive Team     :  N/A

 

Position Readings

Loran Manufacturer & model: Raytheon RayNav-570

TD 1 :  14007.8  TD 2: 46794.8

GPS Manufacturer & model:

N Lat. :   W Lon. :

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

N Lat. : 29 44.942    W Lon. :  85 41.644

 

In-Water Readings

Water Temp      -  surface :   75 deg. F    bottom:  72 deg. F

Visibility            -  surface :  70 ft.            bottom:  20 ft.

Specific Gravity - surface:                       bottom:

Current              - direction:  N/A            speed  :  0.0 kt.

Thermocline Depth:  70 ft.

 

Bottom Composition :  sand

Reef Materials & Quantity : 5 Florida Special pyramids w/ rock panels.

Reef Height (average):  10 ft.

Reef Physical Condition :  excellent

Biological Growth:  sea urchins, algae, barnacles, sponges

Fish Count : >  200 red snapper,  3 triggerfish, 3 gag grouper, 1 sea turtle, 1 bottlenose dolphin

Other Comments :.

 

Located in the Bridge Span 11 Permit Site.