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  • Nº1 # Date: 2013-02-15 - 13:36
  • # Max Depth: 12m Duration: 45mins
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Open Water Dive #1

Mind = blown. Saw a parrot fish and a titan trigger fish, which trigger got too close for comfort.

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  • Temp: Surf 28°C Bottom 28°C
  • Dive type : Training, Reef
  • Visibility: Average Water: Salt
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  • Wet suit: none -
  • Weights: 4.8 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 12L Aluminium     200 → 70 bar
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  • Average depth: 8m
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Species Identified

Chlorurus sordidus (Forsskål, 1775) (Daisy parrotfish)
Balistapus undulatus (Park, 1797) (Orange-lined triggerfish) Occurs in coral-rich areas of deep lagoon and seaward reefs from the lower surge zone to at least 50 meters, Ref. 48637. Feeds on a variety of benthic organisms such as algae, echinoderms, fishes, mollusks, tunicates, spo...
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Abudefduf sordidus (Forsskål, 1775) (spot pom) Inhabit rocky lagoons, reef flat shorelines and piers subject to mild surge; juveniles are common in tide pools . Benthopelagic . Occasionally form schools. Feed on algae, crustaceans and other invertebrates during the day. Highly territorial . Utilized as a food fish by the Hawaiians .

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