Egypt
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Nº4
Date: 2012-09-08 - 12:11
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Max Depth: 18m Duration: 45mins
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- Dive type : recreational, training
- Temp: Surf 34°C Bottom 28°C
- Visibility: Good Water: Salt
Specific gear used
- Weights: 10 Kg
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Dived with
Mohamed Sheta
from
Big Blue Dahab
Dive buddies:
Amr Magdi Abdel Hadi,
Mamdouh Magdy Maamoun,
Ahmed Abdel Aziz,
Ismail A. Omar
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Dive Profile
- Tank nº1
- Aluminium, 11L
- AIR mix
- Pressure: start: 210bar
end: 30bar - SAC: 1.82 bar/min
- RMV: 20.02 L/min
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Species Identified
Octopus joubini Robson, 1929 (Atlantic pygmy octopus)
Muraena retifera Goode and Bean, 1882 (Moray eel)
Known only from moderate depths along outer continental shelf.
Naso unicornis (Forsskål, 1775) (Bluespine unicornfish)
Inhabit channels, moats, lagoon and seaward reefs with strong surge . Benthopelagic . Typically occurring in small groups. Juveniles in shallow protected bays and harbours . Mainly diurnal, feed on coarse leafy brown algae like Sargassum. Pair-spawning has been observed.
Scarus psittacus Forsskål, 1775 (Common parrotfish)
Inhabit reef flats and lagoon and seaward reefs to at least 25 m depth . Found over corals . Benthopelagic . Initial-phase fish stage usually form small feeding schools . Graze on benthic algae . Secrete a mucus cocoon .
Scorpaenodes varipinnis Smith, 1957 (Blotchfin scorpionfish)
Found in various reef habitats in shallow coastal lagoons to moderate depths on outer reefs; in sponges and coralline areas . Benthic .
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