MBARA Reef Survey Worksheet – version 1.0

Reef Site Name :  Garfield Wilson Reef  Depth : 50 ft.

Survey Date      :    July 12,2003  Survey Time: 12:00 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

 

Position Readings

Loran Manufacturer & model:

TD 1 :    TD 2:

GPS Manufacturer & model:

N Lat. :   W Lon. :

Differential GPS Manufacturer & model:

N Lat. :  W Lon. :

NOTE: Position readings taken on initial survey.

 

In-Water Readings

Water Temp      -  surface :   87 deg. F bottom: 78 deg. F

Visibility           -  surface :    20 ft. bottom: 45 ft.

Specific Gravity - surface:    bottom:

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

Thermocline Depth:

 

Bottom Composition : sand

Reef Materials & Quantity : 350 tons concrete culverts, pipes, and rubble

Reef Height (average): 4 ft.

Reef Physical Condition : excellent

Biological Growth: barnacles & algae

Fish Count : > 300 small gag grouper, > 200 spanish, > 100 bonita, > 200 black snapper, 1 jewfish (~100 lbs.), 1 nurse shark (~4 ft. long)

Other Comments :