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  • Nº174 # Date: 2021-10-11 - 09:23
  • # Max Depth: 30.4m Duration: 49mins
Diver's Notes

Nitrox dive on wreck, approach from rear of vessel, began on bottom (Large Starry puffer) moved aroound vessel a couple of times. One of the divers not happy to penetrate through side of vessel (Dennis 'wife) dropped in through main deck, and no problems with penetration. Explored main hold and some nooks and crannies. exited through port hole and the explored top deck. Finished dive by swimming towards reef and continued along as a reef dive.
Spotted 2 x Whitetip reef sharks, Lionfish, Glassfish, stonefish and Tuna.
Used Leahs regs as 1st stage was playing up. First boat dive with Dive Oceanus

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  • Surface interval:1037 mins
  • Dive type : Recreational, Deep dive, Drift, Wreck, 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
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Nitrox 32
  • 12L Aluminium     200 → 40 bar
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  • Average depth: 18.4m
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Species Identified

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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Arothron stellatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) (Blackspotted puffer) Relatively uncommon in patch reefs and coral slopes near sandy areas of clear lagoon and seaward reefs. Juveniles occur in sandy and weedy inner reefs, adults on clear lagoons and seaward reefs . Juveniles inshore, usual...
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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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Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) (Red lionfish)
Katsuwonus pelamis (Linnaeus, 1758) (skipjack tuna)

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