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  • Nº44 # Date: 2022-10-23 - 01:01
  • # Max Depth: 21.9m Duration: 79mins
Diver's Notes

Coral Gardens @ 4th Rock Bouy
water calm flat, very clear
little to no wildlife, drift swim, boat pick up
drift swim, North direction
Change regulator for 2nd dive

Dive Profile
Dive Location

  • Surface interval:91 mins
  • Temp: Surf 28°C Bottom 28°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Drift, Reef, Photo
  • Visibility: Excellent Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • BCD: Oceanic - OceanPro
  • Camera: Canon - Powershot SD780
  • Compass: Aeris - Atmos console
  • Computer: Aeris - Atmos 2
  • Computer: Oceanic - OCS
  • Fins: Scubapro - Jet Fins
  • Knife: Scuba MAx - folding
  • Mask: Cressi Sub - Big Eyes
  • Regulator: Oceanic - Omega 2
  • Wet suit: Blue Ocean - Diveskin
  • Weights: 3.2 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 10L Aluminium     207 → 41 bar
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  • Average depth: 14.6m
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Species Identified

Istigobius ornatus (Rüppell, 1830) (ornate goby) A common species that inhabits mangroves and silty, rocky areas; occasionally found in rubble reef areas. Only single individuals were observed; many individuals found scattered over a small area . Found primarily in low...
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Eviota albolineata Jewett & Lachner, 1983 (Spotted fringefin goby) Occurs in shallow lagoon and channel reefs at depths usually less than 3 m.
Centropyge multifasciata (Smith & Radcliffe, 1911) (Barred angelfish) Inhabits ledges and caves and crevices of steep outer reef slopes; occasionally found in clear lagoon reefs. It is secretive and rarely goes out more than a few centimeters from an escape hole . Forms pairs or small grou...
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Centropyge eibli Klausewitz, 1963 (Blacktail angelfish) Inhabits rocky areas of seaward reefs as well as rich coral areas . Feeds on algae; forms harems of 3-7 individuals. Frequently exported through the aquarium trade. Forms hybrids with Centropyge vrolikii in areas where ...
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Pomacanthus xanthometopon (Bleeker, 1853) (Yellowface angelfish) Found in coral rich areas of lagoons, channels, and outer reef slopes. Often near caves . Juveniles settle in very shallow inshore caves with algae growth . Usually solitary. Feeds on sponges and other encrusting organ...
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Chaetodon selene Bleeker, 1853 (Yellowdotted butterflyfish) Inhabit coastal reefs, primarily on rubble slopes . Oviparous . Adults usually swim in pairs in search of small benthic invertebrates .
Chaetodon meyeri Bloch and Schneider, 1801 (Scrawled butterflyfish)
Chelmon rostratus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Copperband butterflyfish) A common species found singly and in pairs along rocky shores and coral reefs; also in estuaries and silty inner reefs . Territorial species . Oviparous , monogamous . Forms pairs during breeding .
Acanthurus olivaceus Bloch and Schneider, 1801 (Orangespot surgeonfish) Inhabit seaward reefs, in areas of bare rock or mixed rubble and sand, from 9 to at least 46 m depth; juveniles inhabit protected bays and lagoons, singly or in small groups in as little as 3 m . Benthopelagic . Adults o...
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Upeneus sulphureus Cuvier, 1829 (Goat fish) Found in coastal waters, entering estuaries . Forms schools . Has appearance of sillaginids when schooling .
Naso vlamingii (Valenciennes, 1835) (Bignose unicornfish)
Naso brevirostris (Cuvier, 1829) (Spotted unicornfish)
Sebastapistes strongia (Cuvier, 1829) (Barchin scorpionfish) Common in areas with mixed sand and rubble in reef flats, shallow lagoons and channels. A nocturnal species.
Oxycirrhites typus Bleeker, 1857 (Longnose hawkfish)
Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus (Bleeker, 1855) (Coral hawkfish)
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 .
Amphiprion perideraion Bleeker, 1855 (False skunk-striped anemonefish) Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs . Mainly diurnal. Non-burrowing. Monogamous . A protandrous hermaphrodite . Associated with the anemones: Heteractis magnifica , Heteractis crispa, Macrodactyla doreensis, and Sticho...
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Canthigaster papua (Bleeker, 1848) (Papuan toby) Lives in coastal to outer reef habitats from silty to pristine reefs . Occurs in clear, coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs . Adults often in pairs along deep drop-offs while juveniles can be found in shallow estuaries .
Canthigaster ocellicincta Allen & Randall, 1977 (Shy toby) Inhabits invertebrate-rich inshore reef to outer reef walls where usually in caves in depths of about 25 meters or more. Found singly or in pairs and on one occasion a small groups was observed among plate-corals on soft ...
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Hirundichthys oxycephalus (Bleeker, 1852) (Bony flyingfish) Inhabits surface neritic waters. Capable of leaping out of the water and gliding for long distances above the surface.

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