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  • Nº40 # Date: 2022-09-18 - 01:34
  • # Max Depth: 19.2m Duration: 81mins
Diver's Notes

2nd Dive 2 dive boat trip
Marisa 1
Seamount, multilevel
windy, choppy on top, mostly sunny, HOT
Drop in Marisa 1 buoy swim to NW , mount on left
silty, blowing sand, but lots of fish activity, and beautiful coral, out 30 mins, reverse, back to boat
1st frogfish sighting in long time

Dive Profile
Dive Location

  • Surface interval:95 mins
  • Temp: Surf 28°C Bottom 28°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Reef, Photo
  • Visibility: Average Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • BCD: Scubapro - Glide Plus
  • Camera: Canon - Powershot SD780
  • Computer: Oceanic - OCS
  • Fins: Scubapro - Jet Fins
  • Mask: Promate - Scope
  • Regulator: Aqualung - Titan LX
  • Regulator: SEAC - Synchro
  • Wet suit: Blue Ocean - Diveskin
  • Weights: 3.2 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 10L Aluminium     207 → 21 bar
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  • Average depth: 12.8m
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Species Identified

Pomachromis exilis (Allen and Emery, 1973) (Slender reef-damsel) Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs. A planktivorous species .
Amblyglyphidodon curacao (Bloch, 1787) (Black-snouted sergeant-major) Inhabits lagoons, coastal embayments, reef passages and outer reefs. Juveniles often found among Sarcophyton and Sinularia soft corals. Feeding aggregations are frequently observed over growths of the staghorn coral Acro...
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Stegastes variabilis (Castelnau, 1855) (yellow demoiselle) Inhabits inshore and offshore coral reefs. Adults feed mainly on benthic algae but also on sponges, ascidians and anemones while juvenile feed on invertebrates like harpacticoid copepods and nemerteans . Often solitary ....
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Dascyllus reticulatus (Richardson, 1846) (twostriped damselfish) Occurs in outer lagoon and seaward reefs. Inhabits branching coral heads, particularly Pocillopora eydouxi. Forms schools, often in silty habitats . Male prepares a nest by cleaning with its mouth a rock or coral surface where the female will attach the eggs .
Plectroglyphidodon sindonis (Jordan and Evermann, 1903) (Rock damselfish) Found in very shallow water in the surge zone of exposed rocky shores . Benthopelagic . Feeds mainly on benthic algae and occasionally on small invertebrates .
Sargocentron cornutum (Bleeker, 1853) (Squirrelfish) Inhabits coral-rich areas of outer reef slopes and drop-offs to depths greater than 40 m . Hides in caves or beneath ledges by day; forage for food at night, mainly on benthic crabs and shrimps. Spine of preopercle venomous.
Canthidermis sufflamen (Mitchill, 1815) (Filefish) Common near drop-offs of seaward reefs . Occasionally in shallow water. Solitary or in small groups in open water. Often associated with Sargassum . Feeds mainly on large zooplankton. Minimum depth reported from Ref. 13121.
Balistapus undulatus (Park, 1797) (Orange-lined triggerfish) Occurs in coral-rich areas of deep lagoon and seaward reefs from the lower surge zone to at least 50 meters, Ref. 48637. Feeds on a variety of benthic organisms such as algae, echinoderms, fishes, mollusks, tunicates, spo...
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Balistoides viridescens (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) (Titan triggerfish) Occur in lagoon, seaward reefs and sheltered inner reef slopes . Juveniles often associated with isolated patches of branching coral or rubble of shallow sandy protected areas. Adults occur singly or in pairs on the slo...
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Strongylura scapularis (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882) (Needlefish)
Hyporhamphus unifasciatus (Ranzani, 1841) (Common halfbeak) An inshore, surface-dwelling species forming sizeable schools, frequently entering estuaries . Uncommon over reefs . Omnivorous, feeds on algae and other small animals . Caught with 'mandinga' nets in Venezuela, often using lights . Edible but not really appreciated .
Synodus synodus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Diamond lizardfish) Primarily found in shallow inshore waters . Rests on hard surfaces rather than on sand . Also occurs in reef areas, but ventures into open shelf water as deep as 90 m . Caught with several types of artisanal gear. Reportedly good to eat, but not utilized widely .
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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Pomacanthus zonipectus (Gill, 1862) (Angelfish)
Centropyge aurantia Randall and Wass, 1974 (Golden angelfish) Found among coral and sponge of seaward reef slopes . Cryptic, seldom seen by divers. Feeds on flake food and brine shrimp . Rarely exported through the aquarium trade .

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