Initial standard-profile with measuring tape
On the 15th June 2008 we conducted a standard-profile dive for TaMOs using a measuring tape for the first time. This method is a very exact one and facilitates later analyses of the records. Nevertheless, this method is incompatible with the features of a "normal" dive. The measuring tape is fixed on the shoreline and then uncoiled completely.
The TaMOs team is always interested in practical tests of different survey techniques. Here we referred to the swedish phytobenthos-monitoring. Two 50m measuring tapes were obained quickly and anchoring the tape on the beach also proved to be no problem. Instantly people promenading on the beach were attracted and asked what we were doing. The introduction to TaMOs had to be a short one as intense sunlight and the complete scubadiving gear are not necessarily compatible.
We got into the water and slowly uncoiled the measuring tapes straightly. After the second tape had been unrolled, we beared the direction and descended.
This method has some clear advantages for a profile-dive, but also some essential disadvantages (listed below).
Tha TaMOs team tested the feasibility of this method for the monitoring. Two 50m tapes had been used allowing a transect of 100m length from the shoreline in Strande to ca. 30m from the mole.
Right now, we consider providing interested scubadivers with the measuring equipment and thus record so called "standard-profiles" for each diving site. If you have questions or opinions on that method don´t hesitate to contact us.
Advantages and disadvantages of recording observations using a measuring tape:
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