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  • Nº177 # Date: 2021-10-12 - 11:20
  • # Max Depth: 21.2m Duration: 49mins
Diver's Notes

Great start with snorkelling with a Whale shark during surface interval although a lot of people in the water on snorkel excursions
Dive itself was a drift with reef on left hand side, we were on the look out for Whale Sharks as had seen one already. As such the dive was fairly direct using the current. There were several Morays and some Turtles although a bit further away. During the dive I took a lead in the group with Dennis at about 15m and myself around 12 maximising dive duration. I spotted the Whale shark and signalled as we followed alongside (left hand side) alertng guide as we passed. I then managed to get on the reef side to get video from that side too. very happy with the dive!

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  • Surface interval:62 mins
  • 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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Dive Profile

  • 1. Nitrox 32
  • 12L Aluminium     200 → 60 bar
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  • Average depth: 12.2m
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Species Identified

Rhincodon typus Smith, 1828 (Whale shark) These sharks are usually solitary, but loose groups of up to 100 individuals have been sighted, often when they are feeding . Whale sharks appear to be highly migratory , and have been tracked for thousands of kilometres ....
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Eretmochelys imbricata (LINNAEUS) 1766 (Hawksbill Turtle) Hawksbills may take decades to mature and it could be between 20 to 40 years before they are ready to breed . Upon reaching sexual maturity, a female will typically lay up to five clutches of around 100 to 140 eggs in one ...
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Gymnothorax flavimarginatus (Rüppell, 1830) (Yellow-edged moray)

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