MBARA Reef Survey Worksheet – version 1.0

Reef Site Name :  MB-90             Depth :  100 ft.

Survey Date      :  10/13/2007      Survey Time: 11:20 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     :  Jimmy Nichols

 

Position Readings

Loran Manufacturer & model: Raytheon RayNav-570

TD 1 :  14000.6  TD 2: 46797.3

GPS Manufacturer & model:

N Lat. :   W Lon. :

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

N Lat. : 29 44.912    W Lon. :  85 42.642

 

In-Water Readings

Water Temp      -  surface :  71 deg. F    bottom:  70 deg. F

Visibility            -  surface :   20 ft.          bottom: 30 ft.

Specific Gravity - surface:                       bottom:

Current              - direction:                     speed  : 0 kt.

Thermocline Depth:

 

Bottom Composition : white sand with shells

Reef Materials & Quantity : 10 Florida Special pyramids w/ rock panels

Reef Height (average): 10 ft.

Reef Physical Condition : excellent

Biological Growth: algae, barnacles

Fish Count :  > 250 vermillion snapper, > 5 black snapper, > 5 triggerfish, > 50 small red snapper, > 25 small amberjack, > 500 cigar minnows

Other Comments : Located in the Bridge Span 11 Permit Site.