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  • Nº72 # Date: 2018-12-20 - 11:58
  • # Max Depth: 25.5m Duration: 53mins
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  • Temp: Surf 31°C Bottom 29°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Drift, Reef
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
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  • Mask: Cressi Sub - Big Eyes Evo
  • Computer: Suunto - Vyper Air
  • BCD: Aqualung - zuma
  • Regulator: Aqualung - Core
  • Dive skin: Sharkskin - Short sleeve
  • Weights: 4 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Nitrox 31
  • 15L Steel     203 → 30 bar
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  • Average depth: 18m
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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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Carcharhinus melanopterus (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824) (blacktip reef shark) This powerful swimmer is well known for its tendency to enter incredibly shallow water, and is often found in water only 30 centimetres deep or less, with its distinctive dorsal fin protruding from the surface of the water...
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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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Myliobatis aquila (Linnaeus, 1758) (Common eagle ray) Found in shallow lagoons , bays and estuaries; also offshore down to at least 95 m . Often found in groups . Feeds on benthic crustaceans, mollusks and fish. Ovoviviparous . Gestation period of 6-8 months, the females ...
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