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  • Nº2 # Date: 2014-11-08 - 12:50
  • # Max Depth: 33.6m Duration: 32mins
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  • Temp: Surf 19°C Bottom 14°C
Specific gear used
  • Cylinder: Luxfer - HP120
  • BCD: Scubapro - Glide Plus
  • Camera: GoPro - 3+ Black
  • Computer: Oceanic - Pro Plus 2
  • Fins: Scubapro - Twinjet
  • Regulator: ScubaPro - Mk 25
  • Regulator: ScubaPro - S600
  • Regulator: ScubaPro - Air 2
  • Wet suit: Henderson - 7/5 mm Hyperstretch Titanium
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Nitrox 30
  • 0L Steel     200 → 50 bar
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  • 2. Air
  • 0L Steel     200 → 50 bar
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  • 3. Air
  • 0L Steel     200 → 50 bar
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  • Average depth: 23.5m
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Species Identified

Gymnothorax moringa (Cuvier, 1829) (Common conger) A benthic and solitary species abundant in shallow rocky and grassy areas and on coral reefs; less common in turbid bays or harbors. Its bite is very dangerous . Active during the day, sometimes together with other pred...
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Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) (Red lionfish)
Carcharias taurus Rafinesque, 1810 (sand tiger shark) The sand tiger shark is one of the best-studied of the shark species. They are the only sharks known to gulp air at the surface and store it in their stomach to provide buoyancy . These sharks generally mate between Octobe...
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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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Seriola fasciata (Bloch, 1793) (Amberjack) Coastal pelagic or demersal . Smaller juveniles epipelagic in oceanic or offshore neritic waters. Feed on squids and fishes . Eggs are pelagic .
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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Pomacanthus arcuatus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Grey angelfish) Common in coral reefs, usually solitary, occasionally in pairs. Juveniles are part-time cleaners. Feed mainly on sponges, but also takes tunicates, algae, zoantharians, gorgonians, hydroids, bryozoans, and seagrasses. O...
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Centropyge argi Woods and Kanazawa, 1951 (Cherub pygmy angelfish) Normally occurs in rubble areas. Feeds on various types of algae. Oviparous , monogamous . Retreats into holes when frightened . Has been reared in captivity .
Holacanthus bermudensis Goode, 1876 (Blue angel) Inhabits rocky or coral reefs . Juveniles in channels and on inshore reefs . Feeds primarily on sponges . Small juveniles do well in aquariums once they begin to accept food.
Holocentrus adscensionis (Osbeck, 1765) (Squirrelfish) Occurs in shallow coral reefs, as well as deeper offshore waters . A nocturnal species, hiding in deep crevices or under coral ledges during the day; at night it usually moves over sand and grass beds, taking mainly crabs...
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Sphyraena barracuda (Edwards, 1771) (Alho)
Remora remora (Linnaeus, 1758) (Common remora) Usually associated with sharks but also attaches itself to other large fishes, sea turtles and even ships ; found in gill chambers, fins and body surface . Sometimes free-swimming . Younger individual is more active as parasite pickers . Feeds on parasitic copepods .
Caretta caretta Linnaeus 1758 (Loggerhead Turtle) Adults are primarily carnivorous, using their powerful jaws to crack open crustaceans such as crabs and even seemingly impenetrable molluscs such as the queen conch (Strombus gigas) and giant clam (Tridacna s...
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Stenella frontalis (G. Cuvier, 1829) (Atlantic spotted dolphin) This social marine mammal forms groups consisting of up to 100 individuals ; those inhabiting coastal areas generally form the smallest schools, of 5 to 15 dolphins . These schools, which may be segregated by age and sex,...
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