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  • Nº41 # Date: 2014-01-17 - 12:15
  • # Max Depth: 20m Duration: 52mins
Diver's Notes

We were supposed to dive at Hin Muang close to Hin Daeng, but the sea was too rough and the captain decided to go to Koh Haa 6 instead.

Koh Haa 6 was great though, excellent visibility and lots of soft coral and plenty of fish.

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  • Temp: Surf 27°C Bottom 27°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Reef, Photo
  • Visibility: Excellent Water: Salt
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  • Camera: Canon - IXUS 220HS
  • Weights: 4 kg
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Species Identified

Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) (Red lionfish)
Aulostomus chinensis (Linnaeus, 1766) (Chinese trumpetfish) Found in clear, shallow water , in rocky and coral areas of protected and seaward reefs . Benthopelagic . Feeds on small fishes and shrimps . A slow-moving fish relying partly on stealth and camouflage to sneak up on unsuspecting prey. Often darts down vertically on its prey. Usually solitary .
Muraena retifera Goode and Bean, 1882 (Moray eel) Known only from moderate depths along outer continental shelf.
Scorpaenopsis barbata (Rüppell, 1838) (Bearded scorpionfish) Benthic to at least 30 m .
Ostracion cubicus Linnaeus, 1758 (Yellow boxfish) Inhabit lagoon and semi-sheltered seaward reefs. Juveniles often among Acropora corals . Benthopelagic . Solitary . Juveniles expatriating to subtropical zone from the pelagic larval stage. Small juveniles secretive i...
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Arothron stellatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) (Blackspotted puffer) Relatively uncommon in patch reefs and coral slopes near sandy areas of clear lagoon and seaward reefs. Juveniles occur in sandy and weedy inner reefs, adults on clear lagoons and seaward reefs . Juveniles inshore, usual...
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