Beachnutts
Philippines
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Nº102
Date: 2023-09-24 - 01:05
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Max Depth: 22.3m Duration: 71mins
Dive Location
- Surface interval:83 mins
- Temp: Surf 26°C Bottom 26°C
- Dive type : Recreational, Drift, Reef, Photo
- Visibility: Good Water: Salt
Specific gear used
- BCD: Oceanic - OceanPro
- Camera: Olympus - TG6
- Computer: Oceanic - OCS
- Fins: Scubapro - Jet Fins
- Lift bag: ScubaMax - SMB
- Light: Sofirn - SD05
- Mask: Promate - Scope
- Regulator: Aqualung - Legend
- Wet suit: Blue Ocean - Diveskin
- Weights: 3.2 kg
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Dive Profile
- 1. Air
- 10L Aluminium 207 → 34 bar
- Average depth: 14.8m
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Species Identified
Fowleria aurita (Valenciennes, 1831) (Crosseyed cardinalfish)
Occurs inshore in reef areas . Commonly found among weeds in tide pools . Nocturnal species . Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 30874.
Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus Cuvier, 1828 (Fiveband cardinalfish)
Inhabits reef flats and lagoon and seaward reefs to a depth of 40 m or more. Occurs singly or in small to large aggregations, taking shelter in dark crevices, branched coral, under ledges, and among the spines of Diadema ...
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Apogon novemfasciatus Cuvier, 1828 (Nine-banded soldierfish)
Common in reef flats and shallow lagoons to a depth of about 4 m. Feeds on small crustaceans and fishes . Nocturnal species . Usually in pairs swimming close to shelter .
Apogon fleurieu (Lacepède, 1802) (Cardinalfish)
Common in shallow coastal reefs with moderate currents . Also in tidal channels of estuaries . Adults usually in small schools comprising pairs .
Gymnothorax pictus (Ahl, 1789) (Moray)
Adults inhabit reef flats and rocky intertidal shorelines. Feed on small fishes and crustaceans, sometimes leaving the water in pursuit of prey . Benthic . Simultaneous hermaphroditism is confirmed for this species . Caught with various nets .
Lutjanus bengalensis (Bloch, 1790) (Bengal snapper)
Mainly inhabits coral and rocky reefs . Sometimes forms small aggregations around rocky outcrops and coral heads during daylight hours. Feeds on fishes and crustaceans .
Canthigaster epilampra (Jenkins, 1903) (Lantern toby)
Inhabits outer reef slopes, generally at depths greater than 24 m, but also seen below 6 m . Benthopelagic . Solitary or paired. Feeds on mollusks, echinoderms, brachiopods, and filamentous algae .
Diplogrammus xenicus (Jordan & Thompson, 1914) (Kobu-numeri)
Found on sandy bottoms of rocky or coral reefs.
Callionymus umbrithorax Fowler, 1941 (暗胸)
Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
Callionymus guentheri Fricke, 1981 (贡氏)
Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
Synchiropus delandi Fowler, 1943 (婆罗连鳍)
Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
Pomacanthus imperator (Bloch, 1787) (Angel fish)
Juveniles are encountered under ledges, or in holes of outer lagoon patch reefs or semi-protected areas of exposed channels and outer reef flats. Subadults move to reef front holes and surge channels. Large adults inhabi...
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Melichthys niger (Bloch, 1786) (Black triggerfish)
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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2nd dive 2 tanker aboard Datu Budas, clear water in Coral garden
Move to the pier area, and will drift with boat PU
no current but slow swimming looking for critters
nice mostly solo dive
multilevel