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  • Nº39 # Date: 2005-07-25 - 07:37
  • # Max Depth: 23m Duration: 55mins
Diver's Notes

Egypt Liveaboard 2005 - M/Y Amelia - Dive #8

Very nice drift dive at the end. Just like flying! Strong current.

Avg. depth: 14,1m

Dive Profile
Dive Location

  • Temp: Bottom 29°C
  • Dive type : Drift, Reef, Photo, Liveaboard
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • Boots: Mares - Size 8
  • Fins: Scubapro - Twin Speed
  • Light: Ikelite - PCa
  • Gloves: Bare -
  • Knife: Aqualung - Technisub
  • Wet suit: Ralf Tech - 5mm Full Body
  • Weights: 5 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 12L Steel     210 → 40 bar
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  • Average depth: 15.3m
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Species Identified

Gymnothorax flavimarginatus (Rüppell, 1830) (Yellow-edged moray)
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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Neotrygon kuhlii (Müller & Henle, 1841) (Bluespotted stingray) A solitary species found on sandy bottoms near rocky or coral reefs . Usually found in deeper water but moves onto the reef flat and into shallow lagoons at high tide . Occasionally covers itself with sand, leaving only ...
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