MBARA Reef Survey Worksheet – version 1.0

Reef Site Name :    Bainbridge Reef  Depth           : 50 ft.

Survey Date      :    03/02/2008            Survey Time: 10:15 AM ET

Weather conditions and sea state:  < 1 ft. sunny

Boat Name        :  High Interest   Boat Captain: Keith Neel

Dive Leader      :  Ron Childs

Dive Team     :  

 

Position Readings

Loran Manufacturer & model: Raytheon RayNav 5700

TD 1 :    14115.7   TD 2: 46837.3

GPS Manufacturer & model:

N Lat. :   W Lon. :

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

N Lat. :  29 53.330   W Lon. : 85 31.495

 

In-Water Readings

Water Temp      -  surface :   55.4 deg. F  bottom: 57.0 deg. F

Visibility           -  surface :   30 ft.             bottom: 60 ft.

Specific Gravity - surface:    bottom:

Current              - direction:  120         speed  : 0.5 kt.

Thermocline Depth:

 

Bottom Composition : white sand

Reef Materials & Quantity : 2 reef balls

Reef Height (average)     : 3 ft.

Reef Physical Condition : excellent

Biological Growth: algae, hard & soft coral, sponge, barnacles

Fish Count            : > 50 sheepshead, > 10 triggerfish, > 50 juvenile gag grouper,

1 black sea bass

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