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  • Nº166 # Date: 2025-03-02 - 12:06
  • # Max Depth: 22.3m Duration: 81mins
Diver's Notes

2nd dive Datu Budas, transfer to Beng's Corner
weather getting darker, expecting rain, but water calm and flat.
Drop in on edge of wall , swim around corner then back to boat in shallows.
Multilevel

Dive Profile
Dive Location

  • Surface interval:59 mins
  • Temp: Surf 26°C Bottom 26°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Reef, Photo
  • Visibility: Average Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • BCD: Scubapro - Glide Plus
  • Boots: Orca - Dive shoes
  • Camera: Olympus - TG6
  • Computer: Oceanic - OCS
  • Fins: Scubapro - Jet Fins
  • 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 with Reymar Tano
  • Dive buddies: Reymar Tano, Earnest Damaso, Beachnutts
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 10L Aluminium     207 → 28 bar
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  • Average depth: 14.8m
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Species Identified

Opistognathus castelnaui Bleeker, 1860 (Blue-spotted jawfish) Inhabits open sand and rubble substrates in about 20-25 meters . May be found in depths greater than 100 m . Mouthbrooders .
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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Platax orbicularis (Forsskål, 1775) (Orbicular batfish) Live in shallow protected coastal waters to deep, somewhat silty habitats. Often with deep shipwrecks . Adults are found singly or in small groups and occasionally in large schools in some areas. Juveniles occur singly ...
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Sargocentron diadema (Lacepède, 1802) (Crown squirrelfish) A common species that inhabits shallow coral reefs and lagoon and seaward reefs to depths of 30 m or more. Benthopelagic . Occurs under ledges or in crevices during the day and feeds on isopods; at night it roams over o...
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Sargocentron spiniferum (Forsskål, 1775) (Sabre squirrelfish) A solitary species that inhabits a variety of reef zones from reef flats to lagoon and seaward reefs to a depth of at least 122 m and is fairly common in areas not subjected to heavy spear fishing. Found under ledges duri...
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Sargocentron praslin (Lacepède, 1802) (Dark-striped squirrelfish) Inhabits reef flats and shallow protected reefs, often in dead reef areas . Secretive during the day .
Sargocentron tiereoides (Bleeker, 1853) (Pink squirrelfish) Found in relatively deep waters of outer reef slopes and has been collected on reef flat and lagoon patch reefs. Feeds mainly on benthic crabs and shrimps at night. Spine of preopercle venomous.
Sargocentron ittodai (Jordan and Fowler, 1902) (Samurai squirrelfish) Occurs in outer reef slopes. A nocturnal species that feeds mainly on benthic crabs and shrimps. Spine of preopercle venomous.
Scarus ferrugineus Forsskål, 1775 (Rusty parrotfish) Inhabits protected coral slopes . Individuals in the terminal phase form harems . Feeds mainly on benthic algae .
Scarus caudofasciatus (Günther, 1862) (Redbarred parrotfish) Inhabits steep outer reef slopes . Solitary and wary species . Caught with nets and other kinds of artisanal gear. Mainly sold fresh.
Chlorurus troschelii (Bleeker, 1853) (Troschel's parrotfish) Inhabits clear shallow seaward reefs, in areas with high coral cover .
Scarus schlegeli (Bleeker, 1861) (Yellowband parrotfish) Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs from 1 to over 50 m depth. Adults are common in areas with rich coral and high vertical relief . Juveniles may school with other species. Form feeding aggregations on rubble and mixed r...
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Scarus chameleon Choat and Randall, 1986 (Chameleon parrotfish) Inhabits outer reef flats and exposed lagoon and seaward slopes from a depth of 3 to at least 30 m . Feeds mainly on algae . Females often in schools of mixed species when feeding, males usually seen separate .

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