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  • Nº71 # Date: 2023-03-12 - 01:14
  • # Max Depth: 18.6m Duration: 76mins
Diver's Notes

CATERPILLAR CORALS @ Coral Gardens
Moved boat short distance South to nearby mooring buoy because of the wind and chop. Sunny and cool.
Solo dive, multilevel
Drop in South swim, over valleys and ledges looking for macro. Quiet but nice dive, better viz than first.
swim for leaving boat

Dive Profile
Dive Location

  • Surface interval:77 mins
  • Temp: Surf 26°C Bottom 26°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Reef, Photo
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • BCD: Scubapro - Glide Plus
  • Camera: Olympus - TG6
  • Computer: Oceanic - OCS
  • Fins: Scubapro - Jet Fins
  • Knife: Scuba MAx - folding
  • Lift bag: ScubaMax - SMB
  • 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 → 48 bar
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  • Average depth: m
  • 2. Air
  • 10L Aluminium     207 → 34 bar
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  • Average depth: 0m
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Species Identified

Fowleria marmorata (Alleyne & MacLeay, 1877) (Marbled cardinalfish) Nocturnal species. Occurs inshore over rocky bottoms . Also found in outer reefs in mixed rich coral and algae rubble slopes .
Apogonichthys ocellatus (Weber, 1913) (Ocellated cardinalfish) Occurs inshore . Found in shallow sheltered lagoons and harbors, hiding among rocks, rubble, or clumps of brown algae . Nocturnal species.
Archamia zosterophora (Bleeker, 1856) (Blackbelted cardinalfish) Forms dense aggregations above or among the branches of Porites cylindrica and other branching corals of sheltered lagoons and inshore bays ; over sandy bottom at depths of 1-40 meters . Nocturnal species .
Fowleria variegata (Valenciennes, 1832) (Spotcheek cardinalfish) Found in coral reefs and seagrass beds of inner bays and shallow lagoons ; also in dead reef and rubble . Nocturnal species .
Agaricia agaricites (Linnaeus, 1758) (lettuce coral) zooxanthellate
Pavona varians Verrill, 1864 (Leaf coral) zooxanthellate
Pavona explanulata (Lamarck, 1816) (Leaf coral) zooxanthellate
Agaricia undata (Ellis and Solander, 1786) (scroll coral) zooxanthellate
Leptoseris amitoriensis Veron, 1990 (Porcelain coral) zooxanthellate
Leptoseris explanata Yabe and Sugiyama, 1941 (Porcelain coral) zooxanthellate
Pteragogus guttatus (Fowler and Bean, 1928) (Sneaky wrasse) Found in sheltered inner reefs amongst broken coral and rubble. Usually seen in less than 10 m depth, staying well hidden in reefs, but sometimes swimming amongst the long-spined Diadema urchins or in thick algae coverage .
Halichoeres notospilus (Günther, 1864) (Banded wrasse)
Centrolabrus exoletus (Linnaeus, 1758) (smallmouthed wrasse)
Coris flavovittata (Bennett, 1828) (Yellowstripe coris) Inhabits reefs with sand and rubble areas . Benthopelagic . Feeds on sea urchins, heart urchins, bivalves, gastropods, brittle stars, crabs, hermit crabs and polychaetes. Protogynous . Eaten raw, dried and salted, baked or broiled .
Stethojulis balteata (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824) (Belted wrasse) Occurs in reef flats and clear lagoon and seaward reefs . Benthopelagic . Feeds primarily on bivalves, polychaete worms, peanut worms, gastropods, various small crustaceans and foraminiferans .
Notobryon wardi (iridescent nudibranch)
Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis (Temminck and Schlegel, 1844) (Bluestriped angelfish) Inhabits coastal rocky and coral reefs . Solitary species. Feeds on sponges and tunicates. Rarely exported through the aquarium trade .
Sphoeroides pachygaster (Müller and Troschel, 1848) (Balloonfish) Inhabit sandy, muddy and rocky bottoms . Young are pelagic . Feed mainly on squid. In southeast Brazil captured between 50 and 145 m .
Sphoeroides lobatus (Steindachner, 1870) (botete)
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.
Sargocentron wilhelmi (De Buen, 1963) (威廉棘鳞鱼) Collected from irregular rocky substratum .
Sargocentron iota Randall, 1998 (Dwarf squirrelfish) Inhabits steep outer reef slopes . Benthopelagic . Secretive .
Gonioplectrus hispanus (Cuvier, 1828) (Spanish flag) A solitary species reported from rocky bottoms. No available information on its biology. With its beautiful colors, it could be a valuable fish in the aquarium trade, however, its deep habitat would make it difficult to keep the fish alive after capture.
Cephalopholis sonnerati (Valenciennes, 1828) (Red coral rod) Occurs in deep lagoon reefs and steep outer reef slopes; encountered in coastal areas with rocky substrates. Juveniles are usually found near sponges or coral heads . Adults usually at moderate depths with bommies with l...
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