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  • Nº55 # Date: 2014-11-15 - 13:54
  • # Max Depth: 17.7m Duration: 60mins
Diver's Notes

Just to get an extra dive in while Cody and Pat did the deep dive scenario. Lots of tarpon at the usual spot, plus lots of "grazing" bluetang(?). Saw a sand tilefish put rubble on a pile; that's what they apparently do!

Also: stingray, yellow stingray and flounder.

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  • Temp: Surf 30°C Bottom 28°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Reef
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 4 kg
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  • Dive buddies: Dj, Kelsie
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 11L Aluminium     230 → 50 bar
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  • Average depth: 14.9m
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Species Identified

Megalops atlanticus Valenciennes, 1847 (Atlantic tarpon)
Hoplolatilus cuniculus Randall & Dooley, 1974 (Dusky tilefish) Inhabits muddy to rubble or rubble-sand areas of outer reef slopes. Observed a meter above the substrate and retreats to a burrow when threatened. Stomach contents consist of calanoid copepods (58% by volume), larvaceans (20%), siphonophores (20%), and fish eggs (2%) . Sometimes in loose groups .
Dasyatis americana Hildebrand and Schroeder, 1928 (stingaree) The southern stingray is an active swimmer that feeds primarily at night, on a diet of invertebrates and small fishes. They feeding by flapping their wing-like pectoral fins to disturb the sand, and expose their prey . T...
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Urobatis jamaicensis (Cuvier, 1816) (Maid) Commonly found along sandy beaches to the water's edge, and especially in sandy areas in and around coral reefs . Raises front end of disc to attract prey seeking shelter . Feeds on shrimps, probably also on small fi...
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