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  • Nº94 # Date: 2023-08-06 - 02:30
  • # Max Depth: 25.6m Duration: 79mins
Diver's Notes

2nd dive 2 tanker aboard Romyca @ Talicud Island
partly cloudy, breezy good viz
drop in near shore middle of wall between pier and corner houses
coral slope more than wall, located frogfish immediately, then swim SW along slopes and walls, some nudis
multilevel

Dive Profile
Dive Location

  • Surface interval:110 mins
  • Temp: Surf 27°C Bottom 27°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Reef, Photo, Wall
  • Visibility: Average Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • BCD: Oceanic - OceanPro
  • Camera: Olympus - TG6
  • 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 Shop & Buddies
  • Dive with Blake Auge
  • Dive buddies: Maeng, Cesar
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 10L Aluminium     207 → 34 bar
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  • Average depth: 17.1m
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Species Identified

Heniochus singularius Smith and Radcliffe, 1911 (Singular bannerfish) An uncommon species that inhabits deep lagoon and seaward reefs. Adults solitary or in small groups and prefer areas with rich coral growth and high vertical relief . Juveniles solitary and secretive on inshore reefs. ...
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Chaetodon adiergastos Seale, 1910 (Philippine butterflyfish) Inhabit coral reefs and occurs in pairs or groups, usually near soft coral . Juveniles solitary and found on shallow protected reefs or in estuaries . Oviparous . Form pairs during breeding . Have never been imported although they can be easily maintained in a tank.
Chaetodon lunula (Lacepède, 1802) (Butterflyfish)
Caranx melampygus Cuvier, 1833 (Bayad)
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.
Acanthaster planci (Linnaeus, 1758) (crown-of-thorns starfish)
Ritteriella amboinensis (Apstein, 1904)
Cheiraster gazellae Studer, 1884
Metcalfina hexagona (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
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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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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