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  • Nº1 # Date: 2013-04-20 - 10:07
  • # Max Depth: 11.9m Duration: 38mins
Diver's Notes

First PADI Dive.
Felt comfortable and was able to avoid any pressure discomfort. Was comfortable with buoyancy when swimming at a constant pace.
Saw:
- Stone Fish
- Double Ended Pipe Fish
- Sea Horse
- Lion Fish
- Bannerfish
- Burfish

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  • Temp: Surf 26°C Bottom 23°C
  • Dive type : Training
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 8 kg
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  • 1. Air
  • 12L Aluminium     230 → 50 bar
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  • Average depth: 7.9m
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Species Identified

Synanceia verrucosa Bloch & Schneider, 1801 (Stonefish) Most widespread stonefish . Found on sandy or rubble areas of reef flats and shallow lagoons and in small pools during low tide well camouflaged among the substrate and sometimes even covered with algae . Solitary specie...
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Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus (Bleeker, 1857) (Double-ended pipefish) Inhabits subtidal lagoon and seaward reefs, usually among algae or seagrasses . Most are seen on sand and mud areas, prone to currents; usually soft bottom to about 25 m . Ovoviviparous . The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail .
Hippocampus hippocampus (Linnaeus, 1758) (seahorse)
Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) (Red lionfish)
Heniochus intermedius Steindachner, 1893 (Red Sea bannerfish) Found on coral slopes Juveniles in large groups at base of reef, sometimes with H. diphreutes; adults usually solitary or paired, occasionally in groups . Feed on zooplankton and benthic invertebrates . Oviparous , monogamous . Form pairs during breeding .
Cyclichthys spilostylus (Leis & Randall, 1982) (burrfish)

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