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  • Nº154 # Date: 2019-09-24 - 10:53
  • # Max Depth: 17m Duration: 58mins
Diver's Notes

Wow, swim to Lanka caves to the cleaning station to be met by 3 large Mantas for 40+ minutes of the dive, looping and swooping overhead. Very strong currents. To top off as we continued the drift dive we had blacktop reef shark and hawksbill school of baitfish.

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Dive Location

  • Surface interval:70 mins
  • Temp: Surf 30°C Bottom 29°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Drift, Reef, Photo
  • Visibility: Excellent Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • BCD: Cressi Sub - Ultralight
  • Fins: Atomic Aquatics - Split Fins
  • Weights: 4 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Nitrox 32
  • 12L Steel     200 → 50 bar
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  • Average depth: 13.1m
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Species Identified

Manta birostris (Walbaum, 1792) (Giant manta) Manta rays are generally solitary, although loose aggregations of individuals may occur where there are abundant food sources or during the breeding season. When ready to mate, a male will bite his mate's pectoral fin to p...
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Manta alfredi (Krefft, 1868) (Resident manta ray) This species is commonly sighted inshore, within a few kilometers of land; found around coral and rocky reefs as well as along productive coastlines with consistent upwelling, tropical island groups, atolls and bays .
Carcharhinus melanopterus (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824) (blacktip reef shark) This powerful swimmer is well known for its tendency to enter incredibly shallow water, and is often found in water only 30 centimetres deep or less, with its distinctive dorsal fin protruding from the surface of the water...
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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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Parastromateus niger (Bloch, 1795) (Black batfish) Inhabits coastal areas with muddy substrate. Found near the bottom during daytime and near the surface at night. Enters estuaries . Normally forms large schools . Swims on its side near the surface . Feeds on zooplankton . Excellent food fish ; marketed fresh, may be dried or salted .

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