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  • Nº89 # Date: 2023-07-16 - 10:16
  • # Max Depth: 24.4m Duration: 77mins
Diver's Notes

1st dive 2 tanker aboard Waling Waling
Habagat plus low pressure long bumpy ride to islandlarge surf, heavy chop
Angel's Cove protected from winds but still green and messy viz
Drop in near blocks buoy middle zig zag across site up to shallows and back to boat
thermocline @40-50ft
multilevel, solo dive

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  • Temp: Surf 26°C Bottom 26°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Reef, Photo
  • Visibility: Average Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • BCD: Scubapro - Glide Plus
  • Boots: Orca - Dive shoes
  • Camera: Olympus - TG6
  • Computer: Oceanic - OCS
  • Fins: Scubapro - Jet Fins
  • Knife: Scuba MAx - folding
  • Lift bag: ScubaMax - SMB
  • Light: Sofirn - SD05
  • Mask: Promate - Scope
  • Regulator: Aqualung - Titan LX
  • Wet suit: Blue Ocean - Diveskin
  • Weights: 3.2 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 10L Aluminium     207 → 28 bar
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  • Average depth: 16.3m
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Species Identified

Caranx sexfasciatus Quoy and Gaimard, 1825 (Bayad)
Amphimedon paraviridis Fromont, 1993
Ianthella basta (Pallas 1766)
Petrosia lignosa Wilson, 1925
Psammastra conulosa Kieschnick, 1896
Eurete freelandi Ijima, 1927
Spirastrella decumbens Ridley 1884
Myripristis murdjan (Forsskål, 1775) (Pinecone soldierfish) Occur in reef flats and shallow lagoon and seaward reefs . Benthopelagic in or near crevices and caves . Mainly nocturnal. Feed mainly on plankton such as crab larvae . Secretive, hovering under ledges and in caves . Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae .
Myripristis violacea Bleeker, 1851 (Lattice soldierfish) Occurs in lagoons, channels, and semi-protected seaward reefs rich in corals. Relatively common near arborescent Acropora or layered Porites rus corals. Feeds on plankton such as crab larvae. Marketed fresh .
Cypselurus opisthopus (Bleeker, 1865) (Black-finned flyingfish) Occurs in near-shore surface waters, juveniles spread to open sea with floating seaweed. Feeds on zooplankton and small fish .
Pomacentrus moluccensis Bleeker, 1853 (Lemon damsel) Inhabits clear lagoon and seaward reefs among branching corals. Occurs in small aggregations. Feeds mainly on algae and planktonic crustaceans.
Thalassoma lunare (Linnaeus, 1758) (Blue wrasse) Occurs in the upper portions of lagoon and coastal reefs, and in protected seaward reefs . Enters estuaries . Usually found on upper portions of ledges and heads . Feeds mainly on small benthic invertebrates and fish eggs . A protogynous hermaphrodite .
Halichoeres prosopeion (Bleeker, 1853) (Twotone wrasse) Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs, in coral-rich areas . Also found along drop-offs on the bottom of large caves. Usually seen solitary .
Stethojulis trilineata (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) (Threeline rainbowfish) Often found on exposed reefs with shallow clear water. Usually swim in loose groups along upper parts of drop-offs or above reef crests .
Anampses meleagrides Valenciennes, 1840 (Spotted wrasse) Found in areas of mixed coral, rubble, consolidated limestone, and sand of seaward reefs; also in soft coral or sponge habitats . Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 30874.
Cheilinus oxycephalus Bleeker, 1853 (Snooty wrasse) Found in coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs at depths of 1 to over 40 m . A secretive species , rarely ventures more than a few centimeters from shelter . A shy species, usually found in pairs when adult .
Acanthurus olivaceus Bloch and Schneider, 1801 (Orangespot surgeonfish) Inhabit seaward reefs, in areas of bare rock or mixed rubble and sand, from 9 to at least 46 m depth; juveniles inhabit protected bays and lagoons, singly or in small groups in as little as 3 m . Benthopelagic . Adults o...
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Forcipiger flavissimus Jordan & McGregor, 1898 (Butterflyfish)

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