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  • Nº34 # Date: 2013-12-31 - 07:21
  • # Max Depth: 24.4m Duration: 32mins
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  • Temp: Surf 32°C Bottom 28°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Drift, Reef
  • Visibility: Excellent Water: Salt
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  • Fins: Mares - X-Stream
  • Computer: Oceanic - OCi
  • Mask: Hollis - M3
  • Weights: 9 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Nitrox 32
  • 12L Steel     194 → 89 bar
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  • Average depth: 12.9m
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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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Thalassoma quinquevittatum (Lay and Bennett, 1839) (Fivestripe wrasse) Found in clear outer lagoon reefs and exposed seaward reefs. Abundant in shallow exposed areas with surge channels , with gutters, large Acropora plates and algae bottom . Benthopelagic . Males are often in small loose...
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Chaetodon vagabundus Linnaeus, 1758 (Vagabond butterflyfish) Found in reef flats, lagoon and seaward reefs and sometimes in turbid waters subject to freshwater runoff. Swim in pairs. Omnivorous, feed on algae, coral polyps, crustaceans and worms . Oviparous , monogamous . Stab...
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Heniochus acuminatus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Pennant coralfish) Inhabit deep, protected lagoons and channels, and the deeper parts of outer reef slopes. Juveniles are often solitary while adults occur in pairs . A planktivorous species that generally remains within a few meters of th...
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Labroides dimidiatus (Valenciennes, 1839) (Bluestreak cleaner wrasse) Inhabits coral rich areas of inner lagoons and subtidal reef flats to seaward reefs . Feeds on crustacean ectoparasites and mucus of other fishes . Monogamous . A protogynous hermaphrodite . Stays in stations where oth...
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Centropyge flavissima (Cuvier, 1831) (Lemonpeel angelfish) Occur in coral rich areas of shallow lagoon and exposed seaward reefs from the lower surge zone to 50 m . Benthopelagic . Juveniles secretive . Feed mainly on algae. Live as long as 11 years in captivity . Frequently exported through the aquarium trade .
Chaetodon plebeius Cuvier, 1831 (Blueblotch butterflyfish) Feed mainly on polyps of Acropora corals in lagoons and outer reefs. Oviparous , monogamous . Form pairs during breeding . Clean parasites from other fishes .
Pomacentrus coelestis Jordan and Starks, 1901 (Neon damsel)
Dascyllus aruanus (Linnaeus, 1758) (black-and-white damselfish) Territorial, inhabit shallow lagoon and subtidal reef flats. Form large aggregations above staghorn Acropora thickets or in smaller groups above isolated coral heads. Feed on zooplankton, benthic invertebrates, and algae...
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Rhinecanthus aculeatus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Blackbar triggerfish) Commonly found in subtidal reef flats and shallow protected lagoons, Ref. 48637. Benthopelagic . Juveniles secretive with rubble patches, adults swim about openly but are usually shy . Territorial. Feed on algae, detri...
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Ctenochaetus strigosus (Bennett, 1828) (Spotted surgeonfish) Benthopelagic over coral, rock, and rubble . Solitary. Mainly diurnal . Feeds on detritus by whisking its comb-like teeth over the bottom as it closes its mouth .

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