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  • Nº25 # Date: 2014-09-20 - 10:12
  • # Max Depth: 16.2m Duration: 53mins
Diver's Notes

Second dive of the day over the South reefs again. Connor was guiding us this time and the second group off the boat. The boat was quite full with 17 divers and four staff members.

I jumped in the water and realized quickly that I had forgotten my weight belt so I had to reboard. I got my weight belt on quickly and the boat captain, Jim, maneuvered the boat to where I would just send exactly to where Connor and the rest of the Group was. He was spot on and I descended, even in the current ,directly into the group.

There was a good amount of sea life in this reef also though not as much as the last reef. My goal on this dive was to conserve air and paddle a minimum amount just allowing the current to sweep me across the coral fields.

It was it had some very nice ledges and a good amount of sea life. I found my first conch Down there in the Sand-field. I did allow myself to drift. I was down for almost an hour and the last person back on the boat.

I was pleased with my ascent procedures and maintain slight negative buoyancy up to 15 feet where I deployed the safety sausage for my obligatory three minutes safety stop.

Dive Profile
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  • Temp: Surf 30°C Bottom 29°C
  • Dive type : Drift, Reef
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • BCD: Cressi - Start Pro BC
  • Weights: 6.4 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 10L Aluminium     221 → 69 bar
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  • Average depth: 10.8m
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Species Identified

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 .
Petrochirus diogenes (Linnaeus, 1758) (Giant Hermit Crab)

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