Colin Cren
Philippines
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Nº1
Date: 2012-12-19 - 00:38
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Max Depth: 19.2m Duration: 38mins
Dive Location
- Temp: Surf 30°C Bottom 28°C
- Dive type : Wreck
- Visibility: Average Water: Salt
Specific gear used
- Weights: 6.8 kg
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- 1. Air
- 10L Aluminium 205 → 51 bar
- Average depth: 12.8m
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Species Identified
Aulostomus chinensis (Linnaeus, 1766) (Chinese trumpetfish)
Found in clear, shallow water , in rocky and coral areas of protected and seaward reefs . Benthopelagic . Feeds on small fishes and shrimps . A slow-moving fish relying partly on stealth and camouflage to sneak up on unsuspecting prey. Often darts down vertically on its prey. Usually solitary .
Diodon holocanthus Linnaeus, 1758 (Long-spine porcupinefish)
Lactoria cornuta (Linnaeus, 1758) (Longhorn cowfish)
Inhabit inshore on coastal muddy or sandy habitats in still bays, and commonly found in harbours and estuaries. Small juveniles on protected shallow mudflats . Found in weedy areas near rocks or reefs. Juveniles often n...
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Went down deeper than planned. Saw a number of wrecks. Great wildlife, the wrecks were teaming with fish. Saw a ton of new species I hadn't seen before. Saw a snake and an eel. Saw a squat shrimp and thought it was the end of an octopus testicle.
Jenn had a reverse block again... poor girl.