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  • Nº51 # Date: 2022-12-11 - 12:39
  • # Max Depth: 19.5m Duration: 73mins
Diver's Notes

@nd dive Talicud Island 2 dive day
SI 1:42 multilevel
Tiffany, closer to Dayang area
Drop in 30 ft water near Dayang, South swim to depth, back to shallows and boat, nice dive
mask ok 2nd dive after reburn
Canon sd780 used on second dive

Dive Profile
Dive Location

  • Surface interval:102 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: Canon - Powershot SD780
  • Computer: Oceanic - OCS
  • Fins: Scubapro - Jet Fins
  • Knife: Scuba MAx - folding
  • Lift bag: ScubaMax - SMB
  • Mask: Cressi Sub - Big Eyes
  • Regulator: Aqualung - Titan LX
  • Weights: 3.2 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 10L Aluminium     207 → 17 bar
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  • Average depth: 13m
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Species Identified

Parascorpaena mcadamsi (Fowler, 1938) (McAdam's scorpionfish) Secretive in reefs during the day and usually seen only at night .
Sebastes crameri (Jordan, 1897) (Blackblotched rockfish) Found on soft bottoms . Viviparous . Anterolateral glandular grooves with venom gland .
Chilomycterus spinosus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Striped burrfish)
Chilomycterus schoepfii (Walbaum, 1792) (Striped burrfish)
Chilomycterus reticulatus (Linnaeus, 1758) (burrfish)
Cirripectes polyzona (Bleeker, 1868) (Barred blenny) Occur in algal ridge and ridge crests between surge channels of exposed seaward reefs to a depth of about 3 m . Benthic . Feed on algae and associated minute invertebrates like forams, ostracods, and gastropods. Oviparous . Eggs are demersal and adhesive .
Cirripectes vanderbilti (Fowler, 1938) (Scarface blenny) Benthic in coral and rock . The most common blenny on shallow reefs. Feed on benthic algae and detritus . Oviparous . Eggs are demersal and adhesive .
Parablennius sanguinolentus (Pallas, 1814) (Rusty blenny) A resident intertidal species with homing behavior found between pebbles or at margins of steep, filamentous algae-covered rocks exposed to sunlight. Makes underwater 'flight' over long distances. Feeds almost e...
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Ecsenius bicolor (Day, 1888) (Bicolor blenny) Inhabit clear lagoon and seaward reefs with mixed corals and algae-covered rocks. Oviparous . Eggs are demersal and adhesive .
Petroscirtes breviceps (Valenciennes, 1836) (blackbanded blenny) Found in coastal reefs and estuaries to depths of about 10 m . Occur in sandy areas among clumps of Sargassum or other seaweeds, feeding on small crustaceans, diatoms, and perhaps other plant material associated with such...
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Acanthemblemaria atrata Hastings & Robertson, 1999 (Barnacle blenny) A small benthic reef fish which is common in shallow water, but also occurs to depths of at least 31 meters . Oviparous . Eggs are attached to the walls of the parent's shelter and are brooded by the male parent .
Cirriemblemaria lucasana (Stephens, 1963) (Plume blenny)
Malacoctenus boehlkei Springer, 1959 (diamond blenny) Inhabit patch reefs or other deeper water coral formations. Usually associated with Condylactis gigantea .
Paraclinus mexicanus (Gilbert, 1904) (Blenny)
Heteractis malu (Haddon and Shackleton, 1893) (Delicate sea anemone)
Anthopleura insignis Carlgren, 1940
Anthopleura minima (Stuckey and Walton, 1910)
Chone veleronis
Chone murmanica
Euchone papillosa
Chone albocincta
Jasmineira bermudensis
Pseudactinia varia Carlgren, 1938
Anthopleura varioarmata Watzl, 1922
Fabrisabella vasculosa
Potamethus elongatus (Treadwell, 1906)
Pristigenys serrula (Gilbert, 1891) (Catalufa)
Cookeolus japonicus (Cuvier, 1829) (Longfinned bullseye)
Priacanthus tayenus Richardson, 1846 (Purple-spotted bigeye) Inhabits coral or rocky areas. Sometimes forms aggregations. Feeds on a wide variety of benthic animals. Smaller fish are mostly found inshore. Marketed mostly fresh, whole or dried-salted.
Choerodon anchorago (Bloch, 1791) (Orange-dotted tuskfish) Inhabits reef flats and lagoon reefs, in areas with seagrass or mixed sand, rubble, and coral . Often forms small aggregations . Juveniles occur inshore and usually form small groups in estuarine seagrass beds. Adults c...
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Bodianus diana (Lacepède, 1801) (Diana's hogfish) Found in coral rich areas of seaward reefs . Juveniles often shelter near black corals and gorgonians; also frequent cave ceilings . Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates such as mollusks and crustaceans. Juveniles regularly remove parasites from other fishes .
Bodianus mesothorax (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) (Splitlevel hogfish) Ranging into subtropical zones as juveniles expatriates caused by warm currents during pelagic stage . Inhabit coral-rich outer reef slopes at depths of 5 to over 20 m, particularly near caves. Juveniles in caves; adults...
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Bodianus axillaris (Bennett, 1832) (Axilspot hogfish) Inhabits clear lagoon and seaward reefs. Juveniles occur solitary in caves or under ledges and act as cleaners by picking at bodies of other fishes . Feeds mainly on benthic, hard-shelled, invertebrates such as mollusks...
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Tautoga onitis (Linnaeus, 1758) (Black-fish) Found close to shore on hard-bottom habitats, occasionally entering brackish water. Adult male territorial and active during the day to feed and rests in crevices at night. Prefers temperatures above 10°C. Spawning was ...
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Macropharyngodon meleagris (Valenciennes, 1839) (Blackspotted wrasse) Inhabits subtidal reef flats and outer lagoon and seaward reefs . Usually in areas with mixed sand, rubble, and coral . Feeds mainly on gastropods, other hard-shelled prey , and foraminiferans . Rarely marketed. Minimum depth reported from Ref. 27115.
Oxyjulis californica (Günther, 1861) (senorita) Live in kelp and other seaweeds and over rocks. Found usually at depths shallower than 23 m but also caught at depths up to 73 m. Often form small groups, frequently well off bottom. When disturbed often burrows in bott...
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Wetmorella nigropinnata (Seale, 1901) (Sharpnose wrasse) Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs, in caves and crevices . A secretive species. Feeds on benthic invertebrates .
Halichoeres argus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) (Argus wrasse) Inhabits shallow coastal reefs and seagrass flats , also in algae-rocky reef flats and lagoons .
Halichoeres semicinctus (Ayres, 1859) (rock wrasse)

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