Benjamin
Cayman Islands
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Nº45
Date: 2014-11-06 - 10:54
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Max Depth: 11.3m Duration: 40mins
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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 with Rhys from Sunset House
Dive buddies:
Kelsie
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Dive Profile
- 1. Air
- 1L Aluminium 200 → 100 bar
- Average depth: 7.8m
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Species Identified
Labidesthes sicculus (Cope, 1865) (brook silverside)
Occur near surface of lakes, ponds, and quiet pools of creeks and small to large rivers. Usually found in open water . Feed on zooplankton, including copepods, cladocerans, and midge larvae .
Tarpon
Dasyatis brevis (Garman, 1880) (Whiptail stingray)
Found in bays, in sea grass beds, kelp beds, and near reefs on sand and mud bottoms . Digs in the sand to feed . Feeds on small fishes, crabs, clams, and other benthic invertebrates . Ovoviviparous . Venomous spine on tail.
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Second dive of two tank boat dive with group two (about half Swim & Scuba New York, half others). Super awesome swimthroughs into caverns filled with silversides and tarpons; hung with Rhys and the Canadian family most of the time. Relaxed and great site, and a stingray at the end.