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  • Nº242 # Date: 2023-10-04 - 09:19
  • # Max Depth: 26.2m Duration: 47mins
Diver's Notes

Great Dive, Dropped on top of Thilla. Moderate current, kept reef on right for most of dive. Did laps of the Thilla increasing height during the dive.
Large Shoals of Snappers everywhere and the same with large groups of grunts and fusiliers meaning there were literally fish everywhere at times.
Found an Octopus and alerted buddy. Really nice overhangs and coral formations including gorgonians with sea stars on them.
Whitetip reef sharks spotted and also multiple Grey Reef Sharks Also Varicose Wart slug. Many Trevally swimming around too.
Buddy signaled he was down to 30 bar (We were still at around 20 m. Went and let guide know - buddy was off in his own world - ultimately a bit of a dick

Dive Profile
Dive Location

  • Temp: Surf 29°C Bottom 29°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Drift, Reef, Photo
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • Fins: Atomic Aquatics - Split Fins
  • BCD: Cressi Sub - Ultralight
  • Camera: Olympus - Tough TG6
  • Camera: Gopro - Hero 10 Black
  • Computer: Suunto - D5
  • Mask: Atomic Aquatics - Venom Blue
  • Other: Suunto - Tank Pod
  • Light: Sealife - Seadragon 2500 Lumen x2
  • Regulator: Atomic Aquatics - Z3 DIN 1st and 2nd Stage on Swivel
  • Other: AquaTec - Dive Alert V2
  • Weights: 4 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Nitrox 32
  • 12L Steel     199 → 33 bar
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  • Average depth: 17.3m
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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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Caranx heberi (Bennett, 1830) (Blacktip trevally) Inhabits clear coastal waters, over rocky reefs. Seldom found in turbid or estuarine waters. Adults in small aggregations near coral reefs. Feeds on fishes and crustaceans . Sold fresh and dried salted in markets. Excellent food fish if cooked properly .
Sepioteuthis lessoniana Férussac, 1831 in Lesson, 1830-1831 (Bigfin reef squid)
Lutjanus rivulatus (Cuvier, 1828) (bluespotted snapper) Occasionally encountered in coral reefs or shallow inshore flats . Found singly or in small groups . Adults on deep coastal slopes; juveniles on shallow algae-reef flats, often near freshwater run-offs . Feeds on fishes...
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Lutjanus bohar (Forsskål, 1775) (Two-spot red snapper) Inhabits coral reefs, including sheltered lagoons and outer reefs . Usually found singly, often adjacent to steep outer reef slopes, but occasionally found in groups . Feeds mainly on fishes, but also takes shrimps, crab...
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