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  • Nº92 # Date: 2023-07-30 - 10:17
  • # Max Depth: 28m Duration: 85mins
Diver's Notes

1st dive on 2 tanker aboard Waling Waling to Talicud Island
water clearing but Habagat swells and cloudy breezy conditions still persist
drop in just N of Red House swim slopes and boulders, back up acroess shallows and back to boat
multilevel
hilight young Hawksbill turtle in small cavern

Dive Profile
Dive Location

  • Temp: Surf 27°C Bottom 27°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
  • Knife: Scuba MAx - folding
  • Lift bag: ScubaMax - SMB
  • Light: Sofirn - SD05
  • Mask: Promate - Scope
  • Regulator: Aqualung - Titan LX
  • Wet suit: Blue Ocean - Diveskin
  • Weights: 3.2 kg
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  • Dive with Mike Tacansan
  • Dive buddies: Mike Tacansan
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 10L Aluminium     207 → 21 bar
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  • Average depth: 18.7m
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Species Identified

Amblyeleotris wheeleri (Polunin & Lubbock, 1977) (Gorgeous prawn-goby) Apparently the most common shallow-water species of the genus found in coral reef areas, but may occur at depths greater than 30 m. Usually found in rubble areas near or within coral reefs and in symbiotic association wit...
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Calumia profunda Larson & Hoese, 1980 (珊瑚巧塘鳢)
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.
Epinephelus spilotoceps Schultz, 1953 (Four-saddle grouper) Occurs in lagoon patch reefs, the upper slopes of channels, and reef margins . Carnivorous . Nothing has been published on its biology.
Cephalopholis aitha Randall and Heemstra, 1991 (rusty hind) Inhabits protected or silty reef areas. May undergo protogyny.
Amphiprion ocellaris Cuvier, 1830 (false clown anemonefish)
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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Amphiprion sebae Bleeker, 1853 (Sebae anemonefish) Found in coastal waters and lagoons. It grows rather large . Associated with the anemone Stichodactyla haddoni .
Premnas biaculeatus (Bloch, 1790) (Spinecheek anemonefish) Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs , found mainly in protected coastal waters and lagoons. Typically found in pairs in which males are much smaller than females . Feeds primarily on zooplankton and benthic algae . Has been reared in captivity . Associated with the anemone Entacmaea quadricolor .
Chaetodon semeion Bleeker, 1855 (Dotted butterflyfish) Uncommon species found in coral rich areas of clear water lagoon and semi-protected seaward reefs. Usually in pairs or small groups, more wary than most species. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 30874. Oviparous .
Chaetodon trifascialis Quoy and Gaimard, 1825 (Chevron butterflyfish) Territorial species which occur in shallow lagoon and semi-protected seaward reefs . Benthopelagic . Closely associated with tabular and staghorn Acropora corals upon which they feed on their polyps and mucus. Solitary ...
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Chaetodon fasciatus Forsskål, 1775 (Diagonal butterflyfish) Commonly found on reef flats . Usually solitary or in pairs in areas with rich coral growth. Monogamous . Feed mainly on coral polyps . Oviparous . Form pairs during breeding .
Hemitaurichthys polylepis (Bleeker, 1857) (Pyramid butterflyfish) Occur in large schools that may extend several meters above the edges of steep current-swept outer reef slopes. Common . Benthopelagic . Feed on plankton . Oviparous . Form pairs during breeding .
Chaetodon lunula (Lacepède, 1802) (Butterflyfish)
Zebrasoma scopas (Cuvier, 1829) (Twotone tang) Occurs in coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs. Graze on algae, usually in groups of 20 individuals . Adults usually in small groups and sometimes schooling. Juveniles solitary and usually among corals . Its num...
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Priacanthus macracanthus Cuvier, 1829 (Red bigeye) Occurs in inshore and offshore reefs from less than 20 m to more than 400 m depths. Apparently forms aggregations in open bottom areas and is very abundant in the South China Sea and Andaman Sea. Marketed fresh, whole. Sound production has been studied in this species.
Priacanthus blochii Bleeker, 1853 (Paeony bulleye) Occurs in lagoon and seaward reefs, under ledges or in caves by day ; often silty habitat . Rarely trawled .

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