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  • Nº110 # Date: 2023-11-05 - 01:35
  • # Max Depth: 27.4m Duration: 70mins
Diver's Notes

2nd dive 2 tanker on board Datu Budas
Terrazas @ Angel's Cove
very silty, dark green, water
drop in midle of Angel's Cove South swim around by Red House past Terrazas, Dizon Wall...almost to Tiffanie
boat PU, water clearer near the end
multilevel

Dive Profile
Dive Location

  • Surface interval:124 mins
  • Temp: Surf 26°C Bottom 26°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Drift, Reef, Photo
  • Visibility: Bad Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • BCD: Scubapro - Glide Plus
  • Camera: Olympus - TG6
  • Computer: Oceanic - OCS
  • Fins: Atomic Aquatics - Blade Fins
  • Fins: Scubapro - Jet Fins
  • Knife: Scuba MAx - folding
  • Lift bag: ScubaMax - SMB
  • Light: Sofirn - SD05
  • Mask: Promate - Scope
  • Regulator: Aqualung - Legend
  • Weights: 3.2 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 10L Aluminium     207 → 21 bar
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  • Average depth: 18.3m
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Species Identified

Chaetodon speculum Cuvier, 1831 (Mirror butterflyfish) In coastal reef slopes rich with hydroids and anemones. Small juveniles secretive in coral thickets . Usually solitary and relatively uncommon. Feed on coral polyps and invertebrates . Oviparous , monogamous . Form pairs during breeding .
Chaetodon vagabundus Linnaeus, 1758 (Vagabond butterflyfish) Found in reef flats, lagoon and seaward reefs and sometimes in turbid waters subject to freshwater runoff. Swim in pairs. Omnivorous, feed on algae, coral polyps, crustaceans and worms . Oviparous , monogamous . Stab...
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Chaetodon kleinii Bloch, 1790 (Sunburst butterflyfish)
Chaetodon baronessa Cuvier, 1829 (Eastern triangular butterflyfish) Occur in lagoon and seaward reefs. Feed exclusively on the polyps of the tubular Acropora corals. Swim in pairs and are territorial. Oviparous . Form pairs during breeding .
Coradion chrysozonus (Cuvier, 1831) (Goldengirdled coralfish) Found in coastal to outer reef drop-offs with rich invertebrate growth to 60 m depth; may also occur in areas with sparse coral growth. Feed on sponges . Oviparous . Form pairs during breeding .
Chaetodon meyeri Bloch and Schneider, 1801 (Scrawled butterflyfish)
Chaetodon ornatissimus Cuvier, 1831 (Ornate butterflyfish) Occur in clear waters and coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs. However, only common in seaward reefs . Benthopelagic . Juveniles are solitary, living among branching corals, while adults are almost always in pa...
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Chaetodon triangulum Cuvier, 1831 (Triangle butterflyfish) Inhabit lagoon and seaward reefs . Closely associated with Acropora corals, particularly the staghorn variety. Territorial and in pairs . Juveniles solitary among coral branches . Feed mainly on coral polyps and theref...
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Heniochus diphreutes Jordan, 1903 (False moorish idol) Occur primarily along outer reef slopes, in current channels. Juveniles in aggregations around isolated patch reefs, adults in large schools well above the bottom . In Indonesia, adults most common in depth 40-50 m, repo...
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Montipora verrucosa (Lamarck, 1816) (Pore coral) zooxanthellate
Pocillopora verrucosa (Ellis and Solander, 1786) (Cauliflower coral) zooxanthellate
Amblycirrhitus bimacula (Jenkins, 1903) (Twospot hawkfish) A secretive species remaining in or near interstices of rock, coral, or rubble . Moderately common in seaward reefs in areas exposed to moderate surge or currents . Benthic . Minimum depth reported from Ref. 30874.
Oxycirrhites typus Bleeker, 1857 (Longnose hawkfish)
Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus (Bleeker, 1855) (Coral hawkfish)
Cephalopholis argus Bloch and Schneider, 1801 (Grouper) A generally common species found in a variety of coral habitats from tide pools to depths of at least 40 m; prefers the 1 to 10 m reef zone. Juvenile prefers shallow, protected coral thickets . Benthic and benthopelagi...
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Canthigaster compressa (Marion de Procé, 1822) (Compressed toby) Inhabits sandy areas of shallow lagoons and channels . Also found in silty bays or harbors around wharf pilings. Adults usually in pairs .
Canthigaster janthinoptera (Bleeker, 1855) (Honeycomb toby)
Arothron mappa (Lesson, 1831) (Map puffer) Occur in clear lagoon and sheltered seaward reefs . Adults usually along deep drop-offs . Usually close to shelter. Occur singly . Feed on algae, sponges, and benthic invertebrates.
Scarus ghobban Forsskål, 1775 (Blue-barred parrotfish)
Calotomus spinidens (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824) (Spinytooth parrotfish) Found in coastal bays and deep lagoons . Inhabits seagrass beds or dense beds of algae. Well-camouflaged and easily overlooked . Feeds on these or the associated epiphytes. Caught nets and other types of artisanal gear.
Scarus psittacus Forsskål, 1775 (Common parrotfish) Inhabit reef flats and lagoon and seaward reefs to at least 25 m depth . Found over corals . Benthopelagic . Initial-phase fish stage usually form small feeding schools . Graze on benthic algae . Secrete a mucus cocoon .

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