MBARA Reef Survey Worksheet – version 1.0

Reef Site Name : Hale’s Hole  Depth : 50’

Survey Date      :   03/02/2008        Survey Time     :  11:30 AM ET

Weather conditions and sea state : < 1’ sea state, Sunny

Boat Name        :   High Interest    Boat Captain     :  Keith Neel

Dive Leader      :   Keith Neel

Dive Team     : 

 

Position Readings

Loran Manufacturer & model: Sitex 787C

TD 1 : 14118.2    TD 2: 46842.3

Differential GPS Manufacturer & model: Garmin GPS Map 182 w/ GBR 21 Diff. Beacon Rcvr._____________

N Lat. : 29 53.886_______________ W Lon. : 85 31.524______________

 

In-Water Readings

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

Visibility           -  surface : 25’           bottom: 35’

Specific Gravity - surface: ______________ bottom: ________________

Current -             direction: ______________ speed  : ___________

Thermocline Depth          : n/a

 

Bottom Composition : Sand, shells

Reef Materials & Quantity : 150 tons concrete culverts and pipes

Reef Height (average)        :

Reef Physical Condition : excellent

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

Fish Count : > 100 small gag grouper, > 50 large sheepshead

Other Comments :