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  • Nº33 # Date: 2013-11-10 - 02:24
  • # Max Depth: 16.8m Duration: 38mins
Diver's Notes

1st Boat Bonaire dive, white sandy beach with boulders. Camera battery went out1/2 way through dive. A lot of sea life, found a "sunfire coral" and brain corals

Dive Profile
Dive Location

  • Surface interval:120 mins
  • Temp: Surf 27°C Bottom 29°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Deep dive, Reef
  • Visibility: Excellent 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     236 → 21 bar
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  • Average depth: 11.2m
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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 .
Centropristis striata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Black seabass) Commonly found around rock jetties and on rocky bottoms in shallow water. Marketed fresh and eaten fried, broiled and baked .
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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Sparisoma chrysopterum (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) (Blisterside) Occurs in coral reefs and adjacent habitats, the young especially in seagrass beds. Juveniles or primary-phase adults rapidly assume a mottled pattern with which they blend with the substratum when they come to rest on the bottom. Feeds on benthic algae and seagrasses.
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)
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 .
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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Pomacanthus paru (Bloch, 1787) (French angelfish) Common in shallow reefs. Usually in pairs, often near sea fans . Feed on sponges, algae, bryozoans, zoantharians, gorgonians and tunicates . Oviparous , monogamous . Spawning pairs are strongly territorial, with usuall...
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Holacanthus ciliaris (Linnaeus, 1758) (queen angelfish) Found on coral reefs. Generally occurs solitarily or in pairs. Moves gracefully between seafans, seawhips, and corals . Stomach contents of 26 specimens indicate that the species feeds almost exclusively on sponges supp...
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Holacanthus tricolor (Bloch, 1795) (Angelfish) Inhabits rock jetties, rocky reefs and rich coral areas. Juveniles often associated with fire corals . Feeds on tunicates, sponges, zoantharians and algae. Marketed fresh .
Neoniphon marianus (Cuvier, 1829) (Longjaw squirrelfish) Rarely found in shallow water, but appears to be the most common squirrelfish in the depth range of 30-60 m or more . Reported used as food fish .
Hypsypops rubicundus (Girard, 1854) (Damselfish)
Sargocentron vexillarium (Poey, 1860) (Dusky squirrelfish) Inhabits inshore reefs and tide pools. Hides in small recesses. Common, but rarely seen . Nocturnal species .
Lagodon rhomboides (Linnaeus, 1766) (Porgy)
Mussa angulosa (Pallas, 1766) (large flower coral) zooxanthellate
Diploria clivosa (Ellis and Solander, 1786) (Knobby brain coarl) zooxanthellate
Diploria strigosa (Dana, 1846) (symmetrical brain coral) zooxanthellate

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