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  • Nº116 # Date: 2013-12-14 - 07:09
  • # Max Depth: 32.2m Duration: 57mins
Diver's Notes

Honeymoon Liveaboard 2013 - MV Orion - Dive #16
Maaya Thila - North Ari Atoll, Maldives

This was the same location as yesterday's night dive. Things were pretty much upside down this time. Most of the sharks ans other hunters were either gone or just takkng it easy, while all the little reef fish, the ones that usually hide/sleep during the night, was up and about. I did see a few small white til shark on the reef and what seemed to be a pretty big grey reef shark in the distance. Most of my attention, and thus also the photos, were directed at the smaller creatures. All in all a very nice and relaxing dive.

What we saw:
- White tip sharks
- Grey Reef Shark
- all the usual reef suspects

Dive Profile
Dive Location

  • Temp: Surf 29°C Bottom 29°C
  • Dive type : Reef, Photo, Liveaboard
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • BCD: Cressi Sub - Aquapro 5R
  • Wet suit: Ralf Tech - 3mm Full Body
  • Computer: Suunto - D6
  • Boots: Mares - Size 8
  • Fins: Scubapro - Twin Speed
  • Light: Ikelite - PCa
  • Camera: Sony - RX-100
  • Gloves: Ralf Tech -
  • Mask: Atomic Aquatics - Ultraclear
  • Regulator: Mares - Proton Metal
  • Knife: Cressi Sub - Killer
  • Weights: 4 kg
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Dive Shop & Buddies
  • Dive buddies: Silje Scheen
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Nitrox 23
  • 15L Steel     210 → 20 bar
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  • Average depth: 21.5m
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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 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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