Beachnutts
Philippines
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Nº93
Date: 2023-07-30 - 01:07
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Max Depth: 22.9m Duration: 81mins
Dive Location
- Surface interval:84 mins
- Temp: Surf 27°C Bottom 27°C
- Dive type : Recreational, Reef, Photo, Wall
- Visibility: Average 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
- Light: Sofirn - SD05
- 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 → 38 bar
- Average depth: 15.2m
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Species Identified
Aristeus virilis (Bate, 1881) (stout red shrimp)
Lucicutia curta Farran, 1904
Corycaeus furcifer Claus, 1863
Myripristis murdjan (Forsskål, 1775) (Pinecone soldierfish)
Occur in reef flats and shallow lagoon and seaward reefs . Benthopelagic in or near crevices and caves . Mainly nocturnal. Feed mainly on plankton such as crab larvae . Secretive, hovering under ledges and in caves . Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae .
Amphiprion sandaracinos Allen, 1972 (Golden anemonefish)
Occurs in lagoon and outer reefs. Occurs in pairs and small groups . Monogamous . A protandrous hermaphrodite . Associated with the anemones: Heteractis crispa and Stichodactyla mertensii . Has been reared in captivity .
Amphiprion bicinctus Rüppell, 1830 (threebanded anemonefish)
Inhabits lagoons and outer reefs. Oviparous, with elliptical eggs . Monogamous . Has been reared in captivity . Associated with the anemones: Entacmaea quadricolor, Heteractis aurora, Heteractis crispa, Heteractis magnifica, and Stichodactyla gigantea .
Scarus festivus Valenciennes, 1840 (Festive parrotfish)
Found in clear lagoon and seaward reefs . Feeds on benthic algae .
Scarus ferrugineus Forsskål, 1775 (Rusty parrotfish)
Inhabits protected coral slopes . Individuals in the terminal phase form harems . Feeds mainly on benthic algae .
Scarus dubius Bennett, 1828 (Regal parrot)
Inhabits seaward reefs . Benthopelagic . Grazes on benthic algae. Protogynous .
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 .
Abalistes stellaris (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) (Star puffer)
Inhabit coastal areas, usually found over muddy and sandy bottoms, also around reefs, together with the sponges and algae . Feed on benthic animals . Oviparous . Also caught with vertical long-lines . Marketed fresh and dried-salted .
Rhinecanthus verrucosus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Blackbelly triggerfish)
Inhabit subtidal reef flats and protected lagoons, Ref. 48637. Found mainly in rubble-algal habitat and usually in loose aggregations. Shy species, usually swimming away or when small, diving into holes . Oviparous . Also taken by drive-in nets .
Cephalopholis microprion (Bleeker, 1852) (Dothead rockcod)
Adults inhabit shallow waters, usually on silty reefs. Secretive in corals to about 20 m depth. Juveniles are found under corals with rubble substrate .
Cephalopholis boenak (Bloch, 1790) (Chocolate hind)
Mainly a coastal species . Inhabits silty dead reefs in protected waters. Secretive . Feeds mainly on fish and crustaceans. Courtship and pair spawning were observed by Donaldson . Diandric protogynous hermaphrodite .
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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Tubipora musica Linnaeus, 1758 (Organ-pipe coral)
zooxanthellate
Chromonephthea grasshoffi van Ofwegen, 2005
Nephthea cupressiformis Kükenthal, 1903
Deltocyathus rotulus (Alcock, 1898)
azooxanthellate
Leptoseris papyracea (Dana, 1846) (Porcelain coral)
zooxanthellate
Turbinaria peltata (Esper, 1794) (Disc coral)
zooxanthellate
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2nd dive 2 tanker Waling waling at Talicud Island
Looked for "new" dive site, but went to Mansud Wall
out and back the wall looking for Froggies and macro
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