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  • Nº99 # Date: 2017-04-19 - 12:51
  • # Max Depth: 14m Duration: 65mins
Diver's Notes

Drift Dive, Eagle Ray swimming around us for a while, 2 Stonfish, Boxershrimp, 2 Large Scorpionfish, Moray Eels, Napoleon Wrasse & a large Filefish

Dive Profile
Dive Location

  • Surface interval:103 mins
  • Temp: Surf 24°C Bottom 23°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Drift, Reef
  • Visibility: Excellent Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • BCD: Cressi Sub - Ultralight
  • Fins: Atomic Aquatics - Split Fins
  • Other: Atomic Aquatics - SV2 Snorkel
  • Weights: 6 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 12L Steel     206 → 25 bar
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  • Average depth: 9.1m
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Species Identified

Aetobatus narinari (Euphrasen, 1790) (Bishop ray) Large groups of spotted eagle rays may be seen outside of the breeding season. These rays swim close to the surface and can occasionally be seen jumping clear out of the water (known as 'breaching') . Females give birth to...
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Synanceia verrucosa Bloch & Schneider, 1801 (Stonefish) Most widespread stonefish . Found on sandy or rubble areas of reef flats and shallow lagoons and in small pools during low tide well camouflaged among the substrate and sometimes even covered with algae . Solitary specie...
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Scorpaenopsis cirrosa (Thunberg, 1793) (Weedy stingfish)
Dendrochirus brachypterus (Cuvier, 1829) (Shortfin turkeyfish) Common in reef flats and shallow lagoons, in areas with weed-covered rocks on sandy substrates. Adults often found on sponges and juveniles are sometimes found in small aggregations on remote bommies with 10 or so individuals . Nocturnal. Feeds on small crustaceans .
Inimicus filamentosus (Cuvier, 1829) (Two-stick stingfish) Inhabits sand and rubble bottoms of coral reefs . Uncommon in markets.
Stenopus hispidus (Olivier, 1811) (banded coral shrimp)
Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) (Red lionfish)
Pterois radiata Cuvier, 1829 (Radial firefish) A generally uncommon species that inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs . Prefers rocky reefs and seems to avoid stony corals. Coastal, sometimes in surge zones where in narrow crevices, or along rock-walls in small caves . ...
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Gymnothorax buroensis (Bleeker, 1857) (Vagrant moray)
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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Aluterus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1758) (Unicorn leatherjacket) Occasionally in shallow water by steep drop-offs. Solitary or in pairs, occasionally in groups of five or six, at less than 10 m depth. Juveniles are pelagic, seen under floating objects . Benthopelagic . Adults and ju...
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