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  • Nº55 # Date: 2015-11-08 - 09:00
  • # Max Depth: 14.9m Duration: 32mins
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  • Surface interval:40 mins
  • Temp: Surf 29°C Bottom 28°C
  • Dive type : Deep dive, Wreck
  • Visibility: Excellent Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • Wet suit: Neo Sport - 2/5 mm
  • Camera: GoPro 4 - GoPro 4
  • 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: 2.7 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 10L Aluminium     186 → 28 bar
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  • Average depth: 10m
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Species Identified

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 .
Sphyraena barracuda (Edwards, 1771) (Alho)
Chrysiptera parasema (Fowler, 1918) (Goldtail demoiselle) Inhabits coral-rich areas of sheltered lagoon and inshore coral reefs . Occurs in small groups on Acropora patches .
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 .
Chaetodon ocellatus Bloch, 1787 (Butterbun) Inhabit shallow, coral reefs with clear water . Develop dusky bands at night. Generally common . Oviparous . Form pairs during breeding .
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 .

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