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  • Nº280 # Date: 2024-09-02 - 13:21
  • # Max Depth: 27.2m Duration: 56mins
Diver's Notes

Full drift dive, Jumped from boat and gathered at surface (dive plan was reversed due to current direction so dived reef on right.
Large crocodilefish, then headed towards the drop off. Octopus hiding in reef crevice, lot's of normal reef fish. Headed into the blue and large group of Barracuda. Managed to get a vortex. Headed back in and along the reef and Napoleon while on safety stop coming towards us

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  • Surface interval:108 mins
  • Temp: Surf 31°C Bottom 30°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Deep dive, Drift, Reef, Photo
  • Visibility: Excellent Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • Regulator: Atomic Aquatics - SS1
  • 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
  • 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     203 → 40 bar
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  • Average depth: 16.7m
  • SAC: 1.09 bar/min
  • RMV: 13.08 L/min
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Species Identified

Papilloculiceps longiceps (Cuvier, 1829) (Tentacled flathead) Found in the vicinity of coral reefs on sand or rubble bottoms.
Octopus vulgaris Cuvier, 1797 (common octopus) Like all cephalopods, the common octopus is an intelligent active predator . They have modified salivary glands that produce venom used to incapacitate prey. It is often easy to identify what a common octopus has been feed...
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Sphyraena flavicauda Rüppell, 1838 (Yellowtail barracuda) Inhabits lagoon and sheltered seaward reefs ; also found in bays . Often schools on coastal reefs .
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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Bodianus anthioides (Bennett, 1832) (Lyretail hogfish) Inhabits seaward reefs. Occurs on reefs rich with invertebrates such as gorgonians, seawhips and black corals . Common along steep outer reef slopes deeper than 25 m in Micronesia. Usually seen as lone individuals . Juveniles pose as cleaners . May be solitary or may exist in pairs .
Epibulus insidiator (Pallas, 1770) (Slingjaw wrasse) Inhabit coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs . Benthopelagic . Generally solitary . Feed on small coral-dwelling crustaceans and fishes . Capable of drift migration along with floating leaves . Adults usually ...
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