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  • Nº190 # Date: 2021-10-20 - 09:20
  • # Max Depth: 29.9m Duration: 48mins
Diver's Notes

Really nice dive, Thilla (Pinnacle) in channel. Great Viz. Dropped onto Thilla loads of bat (Orbicular Banner fish) moved down and had Grey Reef close with Whitetips too. Loads of Whitetips during dive. Large Baraccuda came towards. There were Dolphons around the boat just before entry.

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  • Surface interval:824 mins
  • Temp: Surf 31°C Bottom 29°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Deep dive, Drift, Reef, Photo
  • Visibility: Excellent Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • BCD: Cressi Sub - Ultralight
  • Boots: Cressi Sub - Isla
  • Fins: Atomic Aquatics - Split Fins
  • Weights: 4 kg
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  • 1. Nitrox 33
  • 12L Steel     200 → 55 bar
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  • Average depth: 18.2m
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Species Identified

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos (Bleeker, 1856) (Gray reef shark) Occurs on continental and insular shelves and oceanic waters adjacent to them . Common on coral reefs, often in deeper areas near drop-offs to the open sea, in atoll passes, and in shallow lagoons adjacent to areas of str...
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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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Sphyraena obtusata Cuvier, 1829 (Obtuse barracuda) Inhabits bays and estuaries . Found in schools in seagrass beds and rocky reefs . Feeds mainly on fishes. Exhibits diurnal behavior. Also caught with set nets . Sold fresh, frozen or dried salted in markets.
Platax orbicularis (Forsskål, 1775) (Orbicular batfish) Live in shallow protected coastal waters to deep, somewhat silty habitats. Often with deep shipwrecks . Adults are found singly or in small groups and occasionally in large schools in some areas. Juveniles occur singly ...
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