Myanmar
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Nº33
Date: 2012-04-02 - 13:00
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Max Depth: 25m Duration: 60mins
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- Temp: Bottom 28°C
- Dive type : Recreational, Deep dive
- Visibility: Good Water: Salt
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- Weights: 4.5 kg
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- 1. Nitrox 32
- 12L Steel 200 → 65 bar
- Average depth: 16.7m
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Species Identified
Ostracion cubicus Linnaeus, 1758 (Yellow boxfish)
Inhabit lagoon and semi-sheltered seaward reefs. Juveniles often among Acropora corals . Benthopelagic . Solitary . Juveniles expatriating to subtropical zone from the pelagic larval stage. Small juveniles secretive i...
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Ostracion solorensis Bleeker, 1853 (Reticulate boxfish)
Inhabits clear coastal reefs in rich invertebrate habitat on shallow crests or upper zone of slopes to about 15 meters depth . Relatively uncommon inhabitant of coral rich areas of seaward reefs. Sexually dimorphic .
Ostracion immaculatus Temminck & Schlegel, 1850 (bluespotted boxfish)
Occurs near shore (incl. semi-enclosed sea areas) on rock bottoms .
Lactoria fornasini (Bianconi, 1846) (Thornback cowfish)
Inhabit clear outer lagoon and seaward reefs . Benthopelagic over rubble and sand at 5-132 m . Males are highly territorial . Poisonous in some parts of the tropics .
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I won't soon forget the motor to this dive spot. The granite islands of Mergui are incomparable in their beauty. Dramatic cliffs jutting from the sea, layered in the densest green foliage. Mile long white sand beaches nestles along the water. Hidden caves. Feasting barracuda. Flying fish abound. An unmatched paradise.
Underwater, we were treated to one of the best sites in Burma, with amazing fields of soft coral, many dancing shrimp, crabs and lobsters. Tons of box fish and blowfish as well.