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  • Nº119 # Date: 2012-09-04 - 16:52
  • # Max Depth: 22.4m Duration: 51mins
Diver's Notes

Introduction to the manta ray dive area. Saw the black sand and "fire pit" area where the manta's would be. This was in a protected cove next to the airport. It was very cool. Saw a huge moray eel named Frank. Many fish. Another solid reef dive.

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  • Temp: Surf 27°C Bottom 26°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Reef, Photo
  • Visibility: Excellent Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 5 kg
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  • 1. Air
  • 10L Aluminium     207 → 30 bar
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  • Average depth: 11.3m
  • SAC: 1.63 bar/min
  • RMV: 15.648 L/min
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Chelonia mydas Linnaeus 1758 (Green Turtle) Green turtles are long-lived and may take up to 59 years to reach sexual maturity Undertaking tremendous feats of navigation, adults return to the same beach to breed each season, part of the population in Brazil astonish...
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Muraena retifera Goode and Bean, 1882 (Moray eel) Known only from moderate depths along outer continental shelf.
Mullus auratus Jordan and Gilbert, 1882 (goatfish) Inhabits neritic waters, especially over sand or mud bottoms . Flesh considered excellent quality; marketed fresh .
Manta birostris (Walbaum, 1792) (Giant manta) Manta rays are generally solitary, although loose aggregations of individuals may occur where there are abundant food sources or during the breeding season. When ready to mate, a male will bite his mate's pectoral fin to p...
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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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