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  • Nº179 # Date: 2025-05-03 - 01:26
  • # Max Depth: 20.7m Duration: 91mins
Diver's Notes

2nd dive at Angel's Cove
multilevel

Dive Profile
Dive Location

  • Surface interval:84 mins
  • Temp: Surf 27°C Bottom 27°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Reef, Photo
  • Visibility: Average Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • BCD: Scubapro - Glide Plus
  • Camera: Olympus - TG6
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  • Computer: Oceanic - OCS
  • Fins: Scubapro - Go Rescue
  • Knife: Scuba MAx - folding
  • Lift bag: ScubaMax - SMB
  • Light: Sofirn - SD05
  • Mask: Promate - Scope
  • Regulator: SEAC - Synchro
  • 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: 13.8m
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Species Identified

Chrysiptera biocellata (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825) (bluebanded damselfish) Occurs in protected inner reef flats and shallow lagoons and channels, over rubble and rocky outcrops. Feeds primarily on filamentous algae.
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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Dascyllus aruanus (Linnaeus, 1758) (black-and-white damselfish) Territorial, inhabit shallow lagoon and subtidal reef flats. Form large aggregations above staghorn Acropora thickets or in smaller groups above isolated coral heads. Feed on zooplankton, benthic invertebrates, and algae...
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Pomacentrus brachialis Cuvier, 1830 (Charcoal damsel) Found in passages and outer reef slopes ; also in current prone and clear water reef flats to 40 m depth . Occurs singly or in small groups . Feeds on zooplankton and benthic algae .
Abudefduf vaigiensis (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825) (Five finger) Adults inhabit upper edge of outer reef slopes and inshore rocky reefs. Juveniles associated with drifting seaweed . Benthopelagic . Feed on zooplankton, benthic algae, and small invertebrates . Often in aggregations ...
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Neoglyphidodon nigroris (Cuvier, 1830) (Yellowfin damsel) Two forms: long-tailed and black as adults occurs in the Andaman Sea, ranging east to western Bali and north to Japan. Second form, probably valid as N. xanthurus occurs in the rest of the West Pacific and the two overla...
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Pomacentrus adelus Allen, 1991 (Obscure damsel) Inhabits lagoon, coastal and seaward reefs , usually on open rubble patches .
Chromis viridis (Cuvier, 1830) (blue-green chromis) Found in large aggregations above thickets of branching Acropora corals in sheltered areas such as subtidal reef flats and lagoons. Juveniles closely tied to individual coral heads . Phytoplankton feeders. Breeding is d...
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Plectroglyphidodon dickii (Liénard, 1839) (Dick's damsel) Inhabits coral-rich and surge areas of clear lagoon and seaward reefs . Commonly associated with Pocillopora or Acropora corals . Feeds on filamentous algae, small benthic invertebrates, and occasionally small fishes . Minimum depth range taken from Ref. 7247.
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 .
Neoglyphidodon melas (Cuvier, 1830) (black damselfish) Found in coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs and usually associated with soft corals on which it feeds . Occur singly or in pairs . Juveniles are encountered in around staghorn Acropora corals . Adults often near Tridacna clams and may feed on their feces .
Dascyllus melanurus Bleeker, 1854 (blacktailed humbug) Schooling species, inhabits sheltered lagoons, harbors and inlets. Also in somewhat open substrates with outcrops of Acropora corals . Often associated with small coral heads. Feeds on a variety of plankton, including l...
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Pomacentrus simsiang Bleeker, 1856 (Blueback damsel) Occurs singly or in small aggregations at slightly turbid areas of lagoon and coastal reefs. Feeds mainly on benthic algae.
Chromis ternatensis (Bleeker, 1856) (Ternate chromis) Schools above branching corals along upper margins of clear lagoon and outer reef slopes. Often associated with branching Acropora.
Amblyglyphidodon aureus (Cuvier, 1830) (Golden damsel) Occurs in steep outer reef, occasionally in deep lagoons and along channel walls, usually in current prone habitats and where there are abundant gorgonian and long sea-whip corals on which they lay and guard eggs. Juvenil...
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Pomacentrus chrysurus Cuvier, 1830 (Whitetail damsel) Inhabits sandy areas of lagoons and inshore reefs around rock or coral outcrops. Feeds primarily on algae.
Pomacentrus coelestis Jordan and Starks, 1901 (Neon damsel)
Pomacentrus lepidogenys Fowler and Bean, 1928 (Scaly damsel) Inhabits lagoons, passages, and outer reef slopes. Feeds on zooplankton in the water column, a short distance from the bottom. Occurs singly or in small groups.
Pomacentrus alexanderae Evermann and Seale, 1907 (Alexander's damsel) Occur in lagoon, inshore, and offshore reefs . Usually seen solitary, often swimming well above substrate . Feed on algae, barnacle nauplii, copepods, fish eggs, and small gastropods.
Chromis amboinensis (Bleeker, 1871) (Ambon chromis) Inhabits coral-rich areas of clear lagoon and seaward reefs. Abundant on steep outer reef slopes below 24 m, uncommon in lagoons. Juveniles in large branching corals, adults mainly in caves . Found in aggregations .
Abudefduf sexfasciatus (Lacepède, 1801) (Natal sergeant) Inhabits inshore and offshore coral or rocky reefs. Also in shallow coastal reef flats or crests, usually where lots of tall soft corals or hydroid colonies are present . Feeds on zooplankton and algae and aggregates high in the water column .
Acanthurus triostegus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Convict surgeonfish) Occur in lagoon and seaward reefs with hard substrate; young abundant in tide pools . Benthopelagic . Often feeding near freshwater run-offs where certain algae grow on rocks that are grazed . Occasionally form schools;...
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Ctenochaetus binotatus Randall, 1955 (Twospot surgeonfish) Inhabits coral and rubble areas of deep lagoon and seaward reefs. Feeds by scooping film of detritus and unicellular algae that produce ciguatera toxin making this species a key link in the ciguatera food chain . Caught with nets .
Ctenochaetus striatus (Quoy and Gaimard, 1825) (Striated surgeonfish) Inhabits reef flats and lagoon and seaward reefs to a depth of over 30 m. Occurs over coral , rock, pavement, or rubble substrates. May occur singly or in small to very large, often mixed-species aggregations . Feeds on...
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Ctenochaetus tominiensis Randall, 1955 (Tomini surgeonfish) Occurs singly or in small groups along steep coral-rich drop-offs of sheltered coasts .
Acanthurus nigricans (Linnaeus, 1758) (backsurgeonfish)
Centropyge vrolikii (Bleeker, 1853) (Pearlscale angelfish) Inhabit lagoon and seaward reefs, mainly in coral rich areas . Feed on algae. Oviparous , monogamous . Frequently exported through the aquarium trade. Form hybrids with Centropyge eibli and C. flavissima at areas of sympatry. Mimicked by juveniles of the acanthurid Acanthurus pyroferus .
Centropyge tibicen (Cuvier, 1831) (Keyhole angelfish) Relatively uncommon in mixed coral and rubble areas of lagoon and seaward reefs. The largest member of the genus . Feeds mainly on algae. Forms harems of 3-7 individuals. Frequently exported through the aquarium trade .
Genicanthus lamarck (Lacepède, 1802) (Blackstriped angelfish) Inhabit shallow reef crests and deep reefs adjacent to steep slopes. Form aggregations to feed in midwater well above the bottom; harems of 3-7 individuals. Feeds on plankton. Frequently exported through the aquarium trade .
Pygoplites diacanthus (Boddaert, 1772) (Bluebanded angelfish) Occurs in coral rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs to a depth of 48 m or more. Often found in the vicinity of caves and feeds on sponges and tunicates. Solitary or in pairs, or in groups. Frequently exported through the aquarium trade . Rarely survives in the aquarium.
Amphiprion clarkii (Bennett, 1830) (Brown anemonefish) Inhabits lagoons and outer reef slopes. Omnivorous. Oviparous, with elliptical eggs . Monogamous . Has been reared in captivity . Associated with the anemones: Cryptodendrum adhaesivum, Entacmaea quadricolor, Heterac...
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Amphiprion frenatus Brevoort, 1856 (oneband anemonefish) Found in lagoon reefs and embayment. Monogamous , protandrous hermaphrodite . Associated with the anemone Entacmaea quadricolor . Has been reared in captivity .
Amphiprion ocellaris Cuvier, 1830 (false clown anemonefish)
Amphiprion perideraion Bleeker, 1855 (False skunk-striped anemonefish) Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs . Mainly diurnal. Non-burrowing. Monogamous . A protandrous hermaphrodite . Associated with the anemones: Heteractis magnifica , Heteractis crispa, Macrodactyla doreensis, and Sticho...
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Amphiprion percula (Lacepède, 1802) (Orange clownfish) Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs . Each group of fish consists of a breeding pair and 0-4 non-breeders. Within each group there is a size-based hierarchy: the female is largest, the male is second largest, and the non-...
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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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Rhinecanthus aculeatus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Blackbar triggerfish) Commonly found in subtidal reef flats and shallow protected lagoons, Ref. 48637. Benthopelagic . Juveniles secretive with rubble patches, adults swim about openly but are usually shy . Territorial. Feed on algae, detri...
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