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  • Nº13 # Date: 2013-12-12 - 13:40
  • # Max Depth: 29.5m Duration: 34mins
Diver's Notes

McKenney's Canyon has it all. Best spot to catch a glimpse of reef sharks, and an amazing canyon to glide through opening up to an endless blue forever. Tons of marine life through this area.


Came up a little fast from the safety stop. The weather conditions were very windy and swells were around 4-5 feet. May in the future move up to 12 lbs of weight, just to counter-balance against the stronger current and movement near the surface.

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Dive Location

  • Temp: Surf 31°C Bottom 28°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Deep dive, Photo
  • Visibility: Excellent Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • BCD: Oceanic - Ocean Pro QLR 1000D
  • Boots: Akona - Titanium
  • Compass: Innovative Scuba - Compass Slate
  • Computer: Suunto - D4i
  • Fins: Aqualung - X-Shot
  • Mask: Oceanic - Shadow
  • Other: Oceanic - Arid Snorkel
  • Regulator: Cressi Sub - Ellipse Titanium / MC9
  • Weights: 5 kg
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  • 1. Air
  • 0L Steel     233 → 48 bar
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  • Average depth: 17m
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Species Identified

Carcharhinus perezii (Poey, 1876) (Caribbean reef shark) Found on continental and insular shelves, often near drop-offs on the outer edges of reefs. May rest on the bottom . Usually found in reefs, at less than 30 m deep . Feed on bony fishes, including bigeyes . Viviparous...
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Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) (Red lionfish)
Odonus niger (Rüppell, 1836) (Redtoothed triggerfish) Inhabits reef channels or along slopes that are subject to strong currents . Occur in current-swept seaward coral reefs. Usually form aggregations and feed on zooplankton as well as sponges . Juveniles associated with i...
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Sphyraena putnamae Jordan & Seale, 1905 (Barracuda) Found near prominent current-swept lagoons or seaward reefs . Also in bays and inner turbid lagoons . Nocturnally active, but occurring in relatively large schools during the day . Sold fresh or processed into fish cakes .
Pomacanthus paru (Bloch, 1787) (French angelfish) Common in shallow reefs. Usually in pairs, often near sea fans . Feed on sponges, algae, bryozoans, zoantharians, gorgonians and tunicates . Oviparous , monogamous . Spawning pairs are strongly territorial, with usuall...
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Ocyurus chrysurus (Bloch, 1791) (yellowtail snapper)
Sparisoma amplum (Ranzani, 1841) (Reef parrotfish) Occurs in oceanic islands, dwelling mainly in shallow and turbulent areas on coral, algal and rocky reefs. Occurs in smaller groups in deeper habitats .
Epinephelus striatus (Bloch, 1792) (Nassau grouper) Adults are generally solitary, with the exception of spawning events when hundreds to thousands of individuals were known to group together. In the southern extent of the grouper's range, these awesome aggregations occurre...
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