MBARA Reef Survey Worksheet – version 1.0

Reef Site Name :  MB-91   Depth :  85 ft.

Survey Date      :  07/03/2009      Survey Time: 10:30 AM ET

Weather conditions and sea state: 2-4 ft. seas, sunny

Boat Name:   High Interest   Boat Captain: Keith Neel

Dive Leader      :  Ron Childs

Dive Team     :  Brian Higdon

 

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 :                      bottom:

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

Specific Gravity - surface:                       bottom:

Current              - direction:              .      speed  :

Thermocline Depth:  60 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 : > 10 amberjack,  > 150 red snapper, > 10 gag grouper,   > 5 triggerfish

Other Comments : Located in Bridge Rubble Permit Site