Mike jones
Australia
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Nº59
Date: 2012-10-19 - 11:34
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Max Depth: 13.9m Duration: 46mins
Dive Location
- Dive type : recreational, photo, Shore
- Temp: Surf 17°C Bottom 16°C
- Visibility: Average Water: Salt
Specific gear used
- BCD: Oceanic - Excursion 2
- Camera: Sealife - DC1400
- Regulator: Oceanic - Delta 4.2
- Regulator: Oceanic - CDX5 First Stage
- Camera: GoPro - Hero
- Computer: Oceanic - Geo 2.0
- Weights: 8.5 Kg
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Dive Profile
- Tank nº1
- Steel, 11L
- AIR mix
- Pressure: start: 225bar
end: 100bar - SAC: 1.48 bar/min
- RMV: 16.28 L/min
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Species Identified
Ophthalmolepis lineolata (Valenciennes, 1839) (Maori wrasse)
Found in coastal bays to offshore reefs, often in loose aggregations .
Atypichthys strigatus (Günther, 1860) (Australian mado)
A schooling species, particularly common on coastal reefs in southern New South Wales . Also commonly found under jetties in harbors and large estuaries .
Trachinops taeniatus Günther, 1861 (Eastern hulafish)
Occurs inshore near reefs .
Chromis hypsilepis (Günther, 1867) (One spot demoiselle)
Inhabits rocky reefs, occurring in small to large aggregations.
Heterodontus portusjacksoni (Meyer, 1793) (Port Jackson shark)
A common shark of the continental shelves , from close inshore at the intertidal zone to 275 m . Segregates by sex and maturity stage . Nocturnal, hides in caves and rocky gullies during the day . Feeds on benthic inver...
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Synodus variegatus (Lacepède, 1803) (Variegated lizardfish)
Inhabits deep lagoon and seaward reefs to depths over 40 m ; sometimes found on sandy bottoms concealing itself in the sand. Prefers to rest on hard surfaces and frequently occurs in pairs . Benthic . Feeds on small fis...
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Achoerodus viridis (Steindachner, 1866) (Wrasse)
Found in coastal rocky areas at depths to about 40 m . Max. length for female species . Protogynous hermaphrodite .
Enoplosus armatus (White, 1790) (Bastard dory)
Juveniles live in estuaries while adults occur in estuaries and on inshore and offshore rocky reefs and seagrass beds . Found either in large schools, in pairs or as solitary individuals . Neither anterolateral glandular groove nor venom gland is present .
Myliobatis australis Macleay, 1881 (Australian bull ray)
Commonly found off beaches and over sand flats in shallow water. Also found offshore down to 85 m . Feeds mainly on crabs and shellfish . Ovoviviparous .
Pempheris analis Waite, 1910 (Bronze sweeper)
A nocturnal species that form aggregations in caves by day and feeds on zooplankton at night.
Glossolepis maculosus Allen, 1981 (Spotted rainbowfish)
Inhabits high altitude (150-800 m) swamps and creeks. An egg laying species which prefer the following aquarium conditions: pH=7.8, H=12, 25°C water temperature.
Goniistius fuscus (Castelnau, 1879) (Red morwong)
Adults found on exposed rocky reefs down to about 30 m; juveniles on coastal reefs, amongst algae.
Pempheris compressa (White, 1790) (Small-scale bullseye)
Usually found on offshore reefs, in large schools. Juveniles found on coastal reefs and near entrance of coastal estuaries with rocky reefs.
Crinodus lophodon (Günther, 1859) (Rock cale)
Found on shallow exposed rocky shores, aggregating in high-energy zone, just below foaming surface to depths of about 10 m . Feed on either loose or attached weeds and algae .
Parma unifasciata (Steindachner, 1867) (Girdled scalyfin)
Inhabits rocky inshore reefs.
Octopus tetricus Gould, 1852 (Gloomy octopus)
Aulopus purpurissatus Richardson, 1843 (Sergeant baker)
Microcanthus strigatus (Cuvier, 1831) (Butterflyfish)
Inhabits coastal and lagoon reefs . Found in dense aggregations under ledges and in caves during the day . Benthopelagic . Young feeds on small crustaceans and algae .
Lotella rhacina (Forster, 1801) (Rock cod)
A benthic species which occurs in the continental shelf and in inshore waters . Often found in caves .
Dinolestes lewini (Griffith & Smith, 1834) (Long-finned pike)
A schooling species found in bays over rocky reefs .
Scorpis lineolata Kner, 1865 (Silver sweep)
Inhabit coastal reefs; small juveniles in estuaries and rock pools.
Kyphosus sydneyanus (Günther, 1886) (Silver drummer)
Occurs in large schools in comparatively shallow water in the vicinity of rocky reefs. Feeds on weeds .
Girella zebra (Richardson, 1846) (Zebra fish)
Inhabits shallow rocky reefs, sandy and weedy flats; also in estuaries. Feeds on algae.
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Comments :
Beautiful clear sunny skies and hot weather. Sea conditions were good with infrequent small waves. But once in the water there was a strong North-South surge which made swimming through the channel difficult at times. The arch was a litte murky but on the other side it cleared. Schools of silver sweep and one-spot puller but most of the fish weren't the type to stick around for photos. We followed the channel to the arch then out over the boulders before turning at 120bar to return north to the shore back through the arch and up over the kelp beds.
Large tooth Beardie
Eastern Hulafish
Blue Groper
Maori Wrasse
Rock Cale
Long Fin Pike
Silver Drummer
Port Jackson Shark
Stripey
Zebrafish
Mado
Schools of Silver Sweep
Victorian Scalyfin
White Ear
Girdled Scalyfin
Schools of one-spot puller
Crimsonband Wrasse
Bull Ray
Bullseye
Sergeant Baker
Gloomy Octopus