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  • Nº44 # Date: 2014-09-11 - 09:43
  • # Max Depth: 18.4m Duration: 48mins
Diver's Notes

Muta short 2.5 - SPECIES: Shark , Spotted Eagle ray ,Unicorn fish , Bigeye Fish,Batfish , Surgeonfish, scorpionfish , Stonefish

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Dive Location

  • Surface interval:3959 mins
  • Temp: Bottom 28°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Reef, Photo
  • Visibility: Excellent Water: Salt
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  • Camera: Canon - Coolpix 7900
  • Compass: Uwatec - Compass FS-1
  • Fins: Mares - Plana Avanti 4
  • Mask: Mares - X-Vision
  • Computer: Mares - M1
  • Weights: 9 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 12L Aluminium     200 → 30 bar
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  • Average depth: 13.1m
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Species Identified

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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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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Naso brevirostris (Cuvier, 1829) (Spotted unicornfish)
Epigonus robustus (Barnard, 1927) (Robust cardinalfish) A mesobenthic-pelagic species living mainly above the bottom .
Platax orbicularis (Forsskål, 1775) (Orbicular batfish) Live in shallow protected coastal waters to deep, somewhat silty habitats. Often with deep shipwrecks . Adults are found singly or in small groups and occasionally in large schools in some areas. Juveniles occur singly ...
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Acanthurus lineatus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Blue banded surgeonfish) A territorial species which is common in surge zones of exposed seaward reefs. The large male controls well-defined feeding territories and harems of females . Benthopelagic . Adult usually forms schools and commonly f...
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Acanthurus leucosternon Bennett, 1833 (Powderblue surgeonfish) Inhabits shallow, clear coastal and island coral reefs . Usually found on reef flats and along upper seaward slopes . May occur singly or in large feeding aggregations. Monogamous . Feeds on benthic algae; on small, sp...
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Pterois antennata (Bloch, 1787) (Broadbarred firefish) Occurs in lagoon and seaward reefs. Hides in crevices under rocks and coral formations during the day and hunts at night. Typically with head towards the safety of their hide-out or narrow passage . Feeds on shrimps and...
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Scorpaenopsis diabolus (Cuvier, 1829) (False stonefish) Relatively an uncommon inhabitant of rubble or weedy coralline-rock bottoms of reef flats and lagoon and seaward reefs . Benthic . Flashes its inner pectoral fins when disturbed . Can inflict a painful injury with its venomous dorsal sting. Often partly buried .
Chelonioidea Baur 1893 (Sea turtle)

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