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  • Nº96 # Date: 2017-08-18 - 14:28
  • # Max Depth: 20m Duration: 59mins
Diver's Notes

Really nice second Nitrox dive of the day.Took some nice photos of coral mounds surrounded by glass fish and Banner Fish.Also saw 2 Eagle Rays cruising past which was amazing.Also saw a large Puffer Fish, an Octopus and several Trumpet Fish.Awesome, relaxing dive.

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  • Surface interval:112 mins
  • Temp: Surf 36°C Bottom 31°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Reef, Photo
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • BCD: Scubapro - X-Black
  • Camera: Canon - G9X mrk ii
  • Computer: Suunto - Vyper Novo Graphite
  • Fins: Mares - Avanti Quattro Plus
  • Mask: Atomic Aquatics - Frameless
  • Wet suit: Scuba pro - everflex 5/4
  • Weights: 8 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Nitrox 32
  • 12L Steel     220 → 40 bar
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  • Average depth: 13.3m
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Species Identified

Fistularia corneta Gilbert & Starks, 1904 (Cornetfish)
Myliobatis aquila (Linnaeus, 1758) (Common eagle ray) Found in shallow lagoons , bays and estuaries; also offshore down to at least 95 m . Often found in groups . Feeds on benthic crustaceans, mollusks and fish. Ovoviviparous . Gestation period of 6-8 months, the females ...
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Arothron meleagris (Lacepède, 1798) ('opu hue)
Heniochus intermedius Steindachner, 1893 (Red Sea bannerfish) Found on coral slopes Juveniles in large groups at base of reef, sometimes with H. diphreutes; adults usually solitary or paired, occasionally in groups . Feed on zooplankton and benthic invertebrates . Oviparous , monogamous . Form pairs during breeding .
Octopus hubbsorum Berry, 1953 (Octopus)

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