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  • Nº51 # Date: 2016-04-24 - 08:30
  • # Max Depth: 22.3m Duration: 32mins
Diver's Notes

First dive of the day with Capt. Steve Park: Montgomery's Culverts. First dive out of Jax and with new equipment (BCD, Reg, wrist Zoop) plus first time on Nitrox. Smooth decent with no issue clearing my ears. Had to add a bit more air to my BCD at the bottom than I would have liked due to over weighting even in a 3/2 suit. It was colder on the bottom than I would have liked, but the visibility was decent and there were tons of fish. Saw a sea bass with a chunk missing from its head, still moving well enough to swim away.

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  • Surface interval:0 mins
  • Temp: Surf 20°C Bottom 20°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Deep dive, Wreck, Nitrox
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • BCD: Zeagle - Zena
  • Computer: Suunto - Zoop
  • Regulator: Atomic Aquatics - Z2
  • Wet suit: O'Neill - 3/2
  • Weights: 7.3 kg
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  • 1. Nitrox 31
  • 10L Aluminium     207 → 69 bar
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  • Average depth: 14.8m
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Species Identified

Epinephelus itajara (Lichtenstein, 1822) (Giant grouper) The goliath grouper may be solitary or occur in groups of up to 50 or more individuals. Home range appears limited and the fish produces a booming sound when threatened by divers or large sharks. Variations of these voca...
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Holacanthus ciliaris (Linnaeus, 1758) (queen angelfish) Found on coral reefs. Generally occurs solitarily or in pairs. Moves gracefully between seafans, seawhips, and corals . Stomach contents of 26 specimens indicate that the species feeds almost exclusively on sponges supp...
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Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) (Red lionfish)
Scorpaena plumieri Bloch, 1789 (Spotted scorpionfish) Found mostly in shallow coral reef and rocky areas. Lies motionless on the bottom . Feeds mostly on other fishes and crustaceans. Moderately common below about 5 m depth to at least 55 m. Displays characteristic bright...
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Sphyraena barracuda (Edwards, 1771) (Alho)
Bothus ocellatus (Agassiz, 1831) (Flounder) Inhabits sandy areas with coral rubble or seagrasses, usually near patch reefs . Shallow coastal waters to depths of 110 m . Lies motionless on the bottom, moving only when frightened . Larvae are attracted to lights at...
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