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  • Nº34 # Date: 2013-11-10 - 20:00
  • # Max Depth: 13.4m Duration: 44mins
Diver's Notes

1st night dive, found 2 Octopus, number of large Tarpon (which like to follow the light. Found a cuttle fish, spotted moray eel Banded coral shrimp, sea slug, white sea snake and a squall of reef squid. (which were light up.

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  • Surface interval:4 mins
  • Temp: Surf 27°C Bottom 27°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Night dive, Reef
  • Visibility: Average Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • Wet suit: Neo Sport - 2/5 mm
  • BCD: Scubapro - TEK
  • Boots: scubapro -
  • Camera: SeaLife - DC1200
  • Computer: Oceanic - Pro Plus 2
  • Fins: Scubapro - split Fins 16
  • Mask: Oceanic -
  • Regulator: Scubapro - A700/MK25
  • Weights: 5.4 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 10L Aluminium     234 → 21 bar
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  • Average depth: 8.9m
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Species Identified

Sebastes diploproa (Gilbert, 1890) (Lobe-jawed rockfish) Common offshore, on soft bottoms . Young occur in shallow water, often at surface under drifting kelp . Viviparous, with planktonic larvae and pelagic juveniles . The biggest individuals are sometimes found in markets where the flesh is sold as rockfish fillet . Rarely caught by anglers .)
Stegastes partitus (Poey, 1868) (bicolor damselfish) Inhabits shallow coral reefs and isolated patch reefs in deeper water. Feeds primarily on algae but also on polychaetes, hydroids, copepods and ascidians . Aggressively territorial but only around a small area . Taken incidentally in traps and small-meshed beach nets .
Chrysiptera parasema (Fowler, 1918) (Goldtail demoiselle) Inhabits coral-rich areas of sheltered lagoon and inshore coral reefs . Occurs in small groups on Acropora patches .
Sparisoma viride (Bonnaterre, 1788) (Dark green parrotfish) Inhabits coral reefs with clear water . Young may be found in seagrass beds and other heavily vegetated bottoms. Feeds mainly on soft algae, but has been observed to graze on live corals like, Montastraea annularis . Pr...
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Stegastes diencaeus (Jordan and Rutter, 1897) (Honey damselfish) Inhabits coral and rocky reefs of sheltered lagoons and inshore areas. Territorial and pugnacious . Taken incidentally in traps and small-meshed beach nets .
Holocentrus rufus (Walbaum, 1792) (Miss darlington) Nocturnal , inhabits clear reefs . Found near mouths of caves and holes ; at night they usually move to sandy areas and grass beds to feed on crabs, shrimps, gastropods and brittle stars . Marketed fresh but not popular as a food fish .
Gorgonia ventalina Linnaeus, 1758 (common sea fan)
Ircinia felix (Duchassaing & Michelotti 1864)
Cancer borealis Stimpson, 1859 (Jonah crab)
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 .
Octopus briareus Robson, 1929 (Caribbean reef octopus)
Diploria strigosa (Dana, 1846) (symmetrical brain coral) zooxanthellate
Mussa angulosa (Pallas, 1766) (large flower coral) zooxanthellate
Diploria clivosa (Ellis and Solander, 1786) (Knobby brain coarl) zooxanthellate

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