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  • Nº195 # Date: 2017-04-30 - 11:43
  • # Max Depth: 7.2m Duration: 62mins
Dive Profile
Dive Location
  • Temp: Surf 26°C Bottom 21°C
  • Dive type : Recreational
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • Wet suit: Sharkskin - Long Sleeve
  • Fins: Mares - Avanti Quattro+
  • Boots: Adrenalin - 5mm
  • Mask: Tabata / Tusa - Ceos Pro
  • BCD: Aqualung - PRO HD
  • Regulator: Aqualung - Core
  • Computer: Suunto - D4i Novo
  • Other: Mares - Mission 2C SPG
  • Wet suit: Cressi Sub - Inferno 7mm
  • Other: Mares - Compact buoy
  • Knife: Tabata / Tusa - FK-11
  • Weights: 8.5 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 11L Aluminium     225 → 125 bar
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  • Average depth: 4.4m
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Species Identified

Achoerodus viridis (Steindachner, 1866) (Wrasse) Found in coastal rocky areas at depths to about 40 m . Max. length for female species . Protogynous hermaphrodite .
Platycephalus bassensis Cuvier, 1829 (cliff flathead) Inhabit coastal waters from shallow bays and inlets to depths of about 100 m over sand, shell grit and mud substrates . Sand flathead are usually solitary but may form loose aggregations . They sometimes move long distan...
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Parupeneus ciliatus (Lacepède, 1802) (Whitesaddle goatfish) Occurs in seagrass beds and coralline areas of lagoon and seaward reefs. Feeds on benthic invertebrates, mostly crustaceans, at night.
Fistularia commersonii Rüppell, 1838 (Bluespotted cornetfish)
Carcharhinus obscurus (Lesueur, 1818) (dusky shark)
Ophthalmolepis lineolata (Valenciennes, 1839) (Maori wrasse) Found in coastal bays to offshore reefs, often in loose aggregations .
Dinolestes lewini (Griffith & Smith, 1834) (Long-finned pike) A schooling species found in bays over rocky reefs .
Mecaenichthys immaculatus (Ogilby, 1885) (Immaculate damsel) Inhabits rocky or weedy inshore reefs.
Meuschenia australis (Donovan, 1824) (Brown-striped leatherjacket) Found rocky reefs .
Apogon limenus Randall & Hoese, 1988 (Sydney cardinalfish) Found in rocky estuaries to offshore reefs, usually in small aggregations .
Atypichthys strigatus (Günther, 1860) (Australian mado) A schooling species, particularly common on coastal reefs in southern New South Wales . Also commonly found under jetties in harbors and large estuaries .
Scorpaena cardinalis Solander & Richardson, 1842 (Red rock cod) Inhabits rocks, crevices and caverns at all depths. Occasionally found in large rock pools in the lower littoral zone. Is nocturnally active and feeds mainly on small mobile benthic animals. Stalks its prey and swallows it whole .
Enoplosus armatus (White, 1790) (Bastard dory) Juveniles live in estuaries while adults occur in estuaries and on inshore and offshore rocky reefs and seagrass beds . Found either in large schools, in pairs or as solitary individuals . Neither anterolateral glandular groove nor venom gland is present .
Parupeneus spilurus (Bleeker, 1854) (Japanese goatfish) In Indonesia mainly found on deep reefs adjacent to strong currents. Usually occurs in small groups .
Microcanthus strigatus (Cuvier, 1831) (Butterflyfish) Inhabits coastal and lagoon reefs . Found in dense aggregations under ledges and in caves during the day . Benthopelagic . Young feeds on small crustaceans and algae .
Atule mate (Cuvier, 1833) (Yellowtail scad) Inhabit mangroves and coastal bays. Form schools , or singly . Pelagic . Mainly diurnal. Feed on crustaceans and cephalopods . Fast swimming in midwater in pursuit of zooplankton .
Plagiotremus tapeinosoma (Bleeker, 1857) (Piano fangblenny) Inhabit clear lagoon and seaward reefs , usually the lower surge zone to deeper areas. Hide in deserted worm tubes when alarmed . Feed by attacking other fishes and removing dermal tissue, mucus and sometimes scales; oc...
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Dicotylichthys punctulatus Kaup, 1855 (Three-barred porcupinefish) Found in estuarine, coastal and offshore reefs to a depth of 50 m. Nocturnal and solitary. Feeds on hard-shelled invertebrates. Not usually marketed.
Goniistius vestitus (Castelnau, 1879) (Crested morwong) Occurs in inshore and offshore rocky and coral reefs .
Sepia apama Gray, 1849 (Australian giant cuttlefish)
Thalassoma lunare (Linnaeus, 1758) (Blue wrasse) Occurs in the upper portions of lagoon and coastal reefs, and in protected seaward reefs . Enters estuaries . Usually found on upper portions of ledges and heads . Feeds mainly on small benthic invertebrates and fish eggs . A protogynous hermaphrodite .
Orectolobus maculatus (Bonnaterre, 1788) (Wobbegong) The sluggish spotted wobbegong spends much of its day lying motionless on the bottom or hidden in caves, under overhangs or in shipwrecks. At night, the shark becomes more active, and swims, or moves about the sea floor, ...
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Crinodus lophodon (Günther, 1859) (Rock cale) Found on shallow exposed rocky shores, aggregating in high-energy zone, just below foaming surface to depths of about 10 m . Feed on either loose or attached weeds and algae .
Aulopus purpurissatus Richardson, 1843 (Sergeant baker)
Goniistius fuscus (Castelnau, 1879) (Red morwong) Adults found on exposed rocky reefs down to about 30 m; juveniles on coastal reefs, amongst algae.
Girella tricuspidata (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) (Luderick) They favor estuarine , rocky reef and inshore, coastal water habitats . They flourish in seagrass areas . Ludericks are moderately sedentary, schooling fish. They are herbivorous and feed primarily on seagrasses . Fil...
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