MBARA Reef Survey Worksheet – version 1.0

Reef Site Name :   Fish America Reef   Depth : 62 ft.

Survey Date      :    05/24/2003  Survey Time:  2:45 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: 77 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 and broken shell

Reef Materials & Quantity : 100 reef balls

Reef Height (average): 4 ft.

Reef Physical Condition : excellent

Biological Growth: barnacles

Fish Count : > 1000 grunts, < 10 queen angelfish, > 50 red snapper, > 10 skipjack

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