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  • Nº175 # Date: 2021-10-11 - 11:17
  • # Max Depth: 18.3m Duration: 49mins
Diver's Notes

Drift dive along reef (looking out for Whale Sharks) Nitrox dive using Leahs regs, during the dive there was an eagle ray, porcupine(Masked) Whitetip Reef Sharks, Large Schools of Snapper & Triggerfish over plateau at end of dive, Moray Eel and Napoleon Wrasse

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  • Temp: Surf 31°C Bottom 29°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Drift, Reef, Photo
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • BCD: Cressi Sub - Ultralight
  • Boots: Cressi Sub - Isla
  • Fins: Atomic Aquatics - Split Fins
  • Other: Atomic Aquatics - SV2 Snorkel
  • Weights: 4 kg
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  • 1. Nitrox 32
  • 12L Aluminium     200 → 60 bar
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  • Average depth: 12.6m
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Species Identified

Diodon liturosus Shaw, 1804 (Black-blotched porcupinefish) Inhabits reef edges and slopes . Hides in caves and ledges during the day and forages at night . Also found below plate-corals during the day and often deep, ranging to at least 40 meters depth. Juveniles occur in lagoo...
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Gymnothorax pictus (Ahl, 1789) (Moray) Adults inhabit reef flats and rocky intertidal shorelines. Feed on small fishes and crustaceans, sometimes leaving the water in pursuit of prey . Benthic . Simultaneous hermaphroditism is confirmed for this species . Caught with various nets .
Triaenodon obesus (Rüppell, 1837) (Whitetip reef shark) Despite its docile nature during the day this nocturnal shark can become aggressive when hunting at night, thrashing through coral reefs looking for potential prey. The whitetip reef shark usually hunts alone, but is non-t...
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Aetobatus narinari (Euphrasen, 1790) (Bishop ray) Large groups of spotted eagle rays may be seen outside of the breeding season. These rays swim close to the surface and can occasionally be seen jumping clear out of the water (known as 'breaching') . Females give birth to...
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Cheilinus undulatus Rüppell, 1835 (Humphead wrasse) Humphead wrasses are extremely long-lived, known to survive for at least 30 years, and taking around five to seven years to reach sexual maturity . Adults are usually solitary, spending the day roaming the reef and returni...
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Balistoides viridescens (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) (Titan triggerfish) Occur in lagoon, seaward reefs and sheltered inner reef slopes . Juveniles often associated with isolated patches of branching coral or rubble of shallow sandy protected areas. Adults occur singly or in pairs on the slo...
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Plectorhinchus polytaenia (Bleeker, 1852) (Ribboned sweetlips) Occurs on coastal and seaward reefs. Adults on deep, current-prone slopes with rich invertebrate growth; juveniles on sheltered reefs nearby . Found singly or in small groups, usually under ledges by day . Mainly speared. Caught throughout its range; not common. Rarely marketed in India .
Plectorhinchus lessonii (Cuvier, 1830) (Striped sweetlips) Inner and outer reef lagoons, usually in caves along steep slopes. Juveniles in shallow lagoons or protected shallow reefs . During the day, occurs under coral ledges of channel and outer reef slopes .
Plectorhinchus vittatus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Oriental sweetlips) Inhabits coral reefs and inshore rocky reefs . Juveniles solitary, inhabits clear shallow protected lagoon; adults may be solitary or occur in aggregations .

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