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  • Nº85 # Date: 2016-03-29 - 11:15
  • # Max Depth: 26.3m Duration: 29mins
Diver's Notes

This was an interesting dive to the North end of Cozumel. We were 4-5KM NW of the North End light house on a random reef head that our dive guide Alex Salas of Alex Adventures had in a GPS device.

We were on an acquaintances boat by the name of the Sandra Lucia (Linda). The owner was Jorge and he was diving with Alex, Bella and myself.

The ride was uncomfortable as I felt they drove the boat recklessly with a couple of young children on the boat and they did not wear life vests. They were going too fast over the 4-6ft seas.

We saw a couple of Blue Sharks and speared a Barracuda.

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  • Temp: Surf 26°C Bottom 25°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Deep dive, Drift, Reef, Spearfishing
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • BCD: Zeagle - Ranger LTD
  • Camera: GoPro - 4 Black
  • Computer: Oceanic - Pro Plus 2
  • Computer: Tabata / Tusa - iQx910
  • Fins: Scubapro - Twinjet
  • Other: Nautilus - Lifeline
  • Regulator: Oceanic - ZEO
  • Regulator: Zeagle - OctoZ
  • Wet suit: Henderson - 3mm Hyperstretch Titanium
  • Weights: 5.4 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Nitrox 32
  • 12L Aluminium     205 → 44 bar
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  • Average depth: 18.8m
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Species Identified

Prionace glauca (Linnaeus, 1758) (Blue shark) Blue sharks are viviparous, giving birth to live young after a gestation period of nine to twelve months . Up to 135 pups can be born per litter, partially depending on the size of the female, but the average is 25 to 50 ...
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Sphyraena barracuda (Edwards, 1771) (Alho)
Lutjanus synagris (Linnaeus, 1758) (Lane snapper) Found over all types of bottom, but mainly around coral reefs and on vegetated sandy areas. In turbid as well as clear water . Often forms large aggregations, especially during the breeding season. Feeds at night on sma...
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Lutjanus campechanus (Poey, 1860) (Red snapper) Adults are found over rocky bottoms. Juveniles inhabit shallow waters, common over sand or muddy bottoms. Feeds mainly on fishes, shrimps, crabs, worms, cephalopods, and some planktonic items including urochordates and g...
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Etelis oculatus (Valenciennes, 1828) (Red snapper) Inhabits rocky bottoms and feeds mainly on small fishes and squids. Abundant near oceanic islands . Small individuals are taken as by-catch in trawl fisheries . Marketed mostly fresh, sometimes frozen. Flesh of good quality.

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