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  • Nº141 # Date: 2013-05-20 - 11:03
  • # Max Depth: 30.5m Duration: 37mins
Dive Profile
Dive Location
  • Temp: Surf 28°C Bottom 26°C
  • Dive type : Recreational
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • Regulator: Mares - Abyss dfc
  • Wet suit: Aqualung - Safaga 5mm
  • Weights: 8 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Nitrox 32
  • 15L Steel     200 → 50 bar
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  • Average depth: 16.5m
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Species Identified

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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Scarus psittacus Forsskål, 1775 (Common parrotfish) Inhabit reef flats and lagoon and seaward reefs to at least 25 m depth . Found over corals . Benthopelagic . Initial-phase fish stage usually form small feeding schools . Graze on benthic algae . Secrete a mucus cocoon .
Cephalopholis argus Bloch and Schneider, 1801 (Grouper) A generally common species found in a variety of coral habitats from tide pools to depths of at least 40 m; prefers the 1 to 10 m reef zone. Juvenile prefers shallow, protected coral thickets . Benthic and benthopelagi...
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Sphyraena barracuda (Edwards, 1771) (Alho)
Sphyraena forsteri Cuvier, 1829 (Bigeye barracuda) Nocturnally active, but occurring in large schools above lagoon patch reefs and along outer reef slopes during the day . Feeds mainly on fishes, but also on penaeid shrimps and squids. Sold fresh, frozen or dried salted. Reports of ciguatera poisoning need confirmation.
Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus (Rüppell, 1829) (Yellowmargin triggerfish) Inhabits coastal to inner reefs and estuaries, often in silty habitats . Found on lagoon slope and floor , also coral reefs. Generally solitary or in pairs . Young form small aggregations when common while adults are us...
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