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  • Nº2 # Date: 2014-12-14 - 07:30
  • # Max Depth: 17.7m Duration: 58mins
Diver's Notes

Saw multiple raggies, black tip reef sharks, turtles, potato bass & blue ringed sting rays.
Vis wasn't bad at 10 - 15 metres.

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  • Temp: Bottom 21°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Reef
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 6 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 12L Steel     230 → 130 bar
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  • Average depth: 11.8m
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Species Identified

Carcharias taurus Rafinesque, 1810 (sand tiger shark) The sand tiger shark is one of the best-studied of the shark species. They are the only sharks known to gulp air at the surface and store it in their stomach to provide buoyancy . These sharks generally mate between Octobe...
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Carcharhinus sorrah (Müller and Henle, 1839) (Black-tip shark) Found on the continental and insular shelves, primarily near reefs . Sometimes in offshore waters . Live near the seabed during the day and near the surface at night . Shark movements often short but may be more than 1...
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Epinephelus tukula Morgans, 1959 (potato cod) Mainly found in deep reef channels and seamounts, in current prone areas . Juveniles may be found in tide pools . Feeds on reef fishes, skates, crabs, and spiny lobsters . Considered to be exceedingly territorial and ve...
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Balistapus undulatus (Park, 1797) (Orange-lined triggerfish) Occurs in coral-rich areas of deep lagoon and seaward reefs from the lower surge zone to at least 50 meters, Ref. 48637. Feeds on a variety of benthic organisms such as algae, echinoderms, fishes, mollusks, tunicates, spo...
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