MBARA Reef Survey Worksheet – version 1.0

Reef Site Name : Arizona Chemical Reef  Depth : 56’

Survey Date      :   01/27/20001       Survey Time     :  4:15 PM ET

Weather conditions and sea state : Partly cloudy –  < 1’ sea state

Boat Name        :   High Interest    Boat Captain     :  Keith Neel

Dive Leader      :   Keith Neel

Dive Team     :   Byron Ford

 

Position Readings

Loran Manufacturer & model: Sitex 787C

TD 1 : 14112.5    TD 2: 46839.0

Differential GPS Manufacturer & model: Garmin GPS Map 130 w/ GBR 21 Diff. Beacon Rcvr._____________

N Lat. : 29 53.351_______________ W Lon. : 85 32.005______________

 

In-Water Readings

Water Temp      -  surface ___60.8__bottom: __60.8___

Visibility           -  surface : __55’_  bottom: __55’___

Specific Gravity - surface: ______________ bottom: ________________

Current -             direction: __n/a____________ speed  : __0_________

Thermocline Depth          :  none

 

Bottom Composition : __sand___

Reef Materials & Quantity : steel distillation tower (cut in 2 pieces)

Reef Height (average)        : __5_

Reef Physical Condition : ____

Biological Growth : __algae_

Fish Count :  red snapper, red grouper, gag grouper

 

Other Comments :

Equipment used had the following position readings for the reference position at the Mexico beach canal.

Loran C:   14171.0     46852.3

DGPS   :   29 57.095 N     85 25.818 W