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  • Nº168 # Date: 2019-10-02 - 09:16
  • # Max Depth: 26m Duration: 58mins
Diver's Notes

Slow first 20 minutes of dive with only a couple of Moray ells, then started getting Napoleon Wrasses getting increasingly larger in size. there was white tip reef sharks overhead then an eagle ray, several more white tip reef sharks, to be followed towards end of dive by more white tips and eagle rays ofver the drop off side. As we surfaced we were accompanied by a school of Batfish

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  • Temp: Surf 31°C Bottom 29°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Drift, Reef, Photo
  • Visibility: Excellent Water: Salt
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  • BCD: Cressi Sub - Ultralight
  • Fins: Atomic Aquatics - Split Fins
  • Weights: 4 kg
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  • 1. Nitrox 32
  • 12L Steel     200 → 50 bar
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  • Average depth: 15.1m
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Species Identified

Ptereleotris microlepis (Bleeker, 1856) (Blue gudgeon) Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs, over rubble and sand bottoms . Found from shallow silty estuaries and inlets to outer reef lagoons to about 10 meters depth, but may also be seen deep on coastal slopes to 25 meters dept...
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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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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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Gymnothorax pictus (Ahl, 1789) (Moray) Adults inhabit reef flats and rocky intertidal shorelines. Feed on small fishes and crustaceans, sometimes leaving the water in pursuit of prey . Benthic . Simultaneous hermaphroditism is confirmed for this species . Caught with various nets .
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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