user picture
  • Nº24 # Date: 2022-06-14 - 10:57
  • # Max Depth: 11.6m Duration: 71mins
Diver's Notes

Sunset/ Night dive, first dive in Malapascua
windy, choppy, drop in front of Malapascua Lighthouse in 30fsw. Swim around reef area looking for mating Mandarinfish and other photo ops. Ok night dive, not spectacular.

Dive Profile
Dive Location

  • Temp: Surf 28°C Bottom 28°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Night dive, Photo
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • BCD: Seac Sub - Portofino
  • Camera: Canon - G12
  • Computer: Oceanic - OCS
  • Fins: Scubapro - Jet Fins
  • Mask: Cressi Sub - Big Eyes
  • Regulator: Aqualung - Titan LX
  • Wet suit: Blue Ocean - Diveskin
  • Weights: 4.1 kg
Dive reviews
Overall review
Dive difficulty
Marine life quality
Recent Divers in Malapascua
Dive Shop & Buddies
  • Dive with Barry
#

Link to this spot:

  • Spot:
  • Country:
  • Area:
  • Body of water:

Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 10L Aluminium     207 → 34 bar
  •  
  • Average depth: 7.7m
Data provided by EOL.org

Species Identified

Istigobius ornatus (Rüppell, 1830) (ornate goby) A common species that inhabits mangroves and silty, rocky areas; occasionally found in rubble reef areas. Only single individuals were observed; many individuals found scattered over a small area . Found primarily in low...
Read More
Callogobius sclateri (Steindachner, 1879) (Pacific goby) Found in crevices and caves , usually under loose debris .
Synchiropus splendidus (Herre, 1927) (mandarinfish) Inhabits shallow protected lagoons and inshore reefs . Found on silty bottoms with coral and rubble . Usually in small groups spread over small area . Minimum depth reported from Ref. 27115. Has been reared in captivity . Well-known aquarium fish. .
Scarus dubius Bennett, 1828 (Regal parrot) Inhabits seaward reefs . Benthopelagic . Grazes on benthic algae. Protogynous .
Scarus scaber Valenciennes, 1840 (Dusky-capped parrotfish) Inhabits shallow lagoon reefs, in areas with dense coral cover . Individuals in the initial phase form groups . Feeds on algae by incessant grazing in coral reefs . Marked sexual dimorphism.
Scarus forsteni (Bleeker, 1861) (Forsten's parrotfish) Often found on exposed outer lagoon and seaward reefs, usually in rich coral habitats. Generally solitary. In Hong Kong live fish markets .
Scarus hypselopterus Bleeker, 1853 (Yellow-tail parrotfish) A rare species found in coastal and outer reefs with dense coral cover ; often silty habitats .

Share on Social Networks

  • Facebook:

    personalize your shared text as well as its destination (wall, page...) or send as a private message to a friend

  • Twitter: personalize your tweet
  • Google Plus: +1 and add a comment

Direct link to this dive

  • Long link:
  • Short link:

#
#
Close

Species

(...)

Add		 Comments

(...)

Add
Loading

Loading...

What's up on Diveboard