MBARA Reef Survey Worksheet – version 1.0

Reef Site Name :  MB-98 Charlie Parker Reef   Depth : 95 ft.

Survey Date      :  09/06/2009      Survey Time: 4:50 PM ET

Weather conditions and sea state:  2-3 ft. seas, partly cloudy

Boat Name:   High Interest   Boat Captain: Keith Neel

Dive Leader      :  Eddie Henry

Dive Team     : 

 

Position Readings

Loran Manufacturer & model: Raytheon RayNav-570

TD 1 :  14000.5    TD 2: 46777.9

GPS Manufacturer & model:

N Lat. :   W Lon. :

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

N Lat. : 29 43.039    W Lon. :  85 41.519

 

In-Water Readings

Water Temp      -  surface :   84               bottom:  80

Visibility            -  surface :  > 60 ft.         bottom:  2 ft.

Specific Gravity - surface:                       bottom:

Current              - direction:                    speed  :

Thermocline Depth: 75 ft.

 

Bottom Composition :  white sand

Reef Materials & Quantity : 9 Florida Special pyramids w/ rock panels.

Reef Height (average):  10 ft.

Reef Physical Condition :  excellent

Biological Growth: algae, barnacles, hard & soft corals, sponges

Fish Count : < 200 red snapper, < 50 black snapper, < 10 gag grouper, < 5 scamp, < 5 sheepshead, < 5 triggerfish.

Other Comments : visibility was very poor on the bottom 20 of water column.

 

Located in the South Permit Site.