MBARA Reef Survey Worksheet – version 1.0

Reef Site Name :   MB-52  unnamed fish haven reef  Depth :  68 ft.

Survey Date      :    05/24/2003  Survey Time: 3:15 PM ET

Weather conditions and sea state: sunny, < 1 ft. seas

Boat Name:   High Interest  Boat Captain: Keith Neel

Dive Leader      :   Keith Neel

Dive Team     :  Charlene Neel, Ronnie Young

 

Position Readings

Loran Manufacturer & model:

TD 1 :    TD 2:

GPS Manufacturer & model:

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Differential GPS Manufacturer & model:

N Lat. :  W Lon. :

NOTE: Position readings recorded during initial reef survey.

 

In-Water Readings

Water Temp      -  surface :   80 deg. F  bottom: 78 deg. F

Visibility           -  surface :   15 ft.  bottom: 50 ft.

Specific Gravity - surface:    bottom:

Current              - direction:  n/a  speed  : 0.0 kt.

Thermocline Depth:

 

Bottom Composition : sand & shells

Reef Materials & Quantity : 4 pyramid fish havens

Reef Height (average): 4 ft.

Reef Physical Condition : excellent

Biological Growth: algae, barnacles, soft coral

Fish Count : 2 queen angel fish, < 25 red snapper, < 10 gag grouper, < 10 sheepshead, > 10 triggerfish

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