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  • Nº153 # Date: 2019-09-24 - 08:58
  • # Max Depth: 27m Duration: 45mins
Diver's Notes

Nitrox drift dive along wall, 2 x white tip reef shark and 2 x eagle rays at start of dive as well as Nudis, large groupers, Napoleon wrasse in overhangs. Strong current another whitetip on ascent

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  • Temp: Surf 33°C Bottom 30°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: 15.8m
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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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Aetomylaeus maculatus (Gray, 1834) (Mottled eagle ray) Found inshore . Inhabits mangrove creeks and protected sandy channels to a depth of at least 18 m; relatively uncommon . Ovoviviparous . Caught occasionally by bottom trawl, tangle net and inshore gillnet fisheries. Ut...
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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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