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  • Nº41 # Date: 2013-07-23 - 12:28
  • # Max Depth: 10.1m Duration: 46mins
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  • Temp: Surf 34°C Bottom 24°C
  • Dive type : Recreational
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
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  • BCD: Seac Sub - pro tech
  • Computer: Uwatec - Aladin prime
  • Dive skin: Mero - Magic
  • Mask: Scubapro -
  • Regulator: Apeks - atx 40
  • Regulator: Apeks - atx 50
  • Weights: 10 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 15L Steel     200 → 90 bar
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  • Average depth: 6.7m
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Species Identified

Synodus synodus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Diamond lizardfish) Primarily found in shallow inshore waters . Rests on hard surfaces rather than on sand . Also occurs in reef areas, but ventures into open shelf water as deep as 90 m . Caught with several types of artisanal gear. Reportedly good to eat, but not utilized widely .
Scorpaenodes albaiensis (Evermann & Seale, 1907) (Longfingered scorpionfish) Rare species . Very secretive in coastal coral reefs and rarely seen by divers, even at night .
Chlorurus troschelii (Bleeker, 1853) (Troschel's parrotfish) Inhabits clear shallow seaward reefs, in areas with high coral cover .
Coris julis (Linnaeus, 1758) (Mediterranean rainbow wrasse) Occurs in the littoral zone, near rocks and eelgrass beds. Usually found between 1-60 m, but old males stay in deeper water. Found in deeper waters during winter. Sometimes solitary, among rocks, often with numerous spe...
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Halichoeres vrolikii (Bleeker, 1855) (Indian Ocean pinstriped wrasse) Found in shallow weedy areas of rocky shorelines, not where there is rich coral growth .
Serranus sanctaehelenae Boulenger, 1895 (St. Helena comber) Found on hard substrates in shallow waters . Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 2683.
Astropecten irregularis (sand star)
Thalassoma quinquevittatum (Lay and Bennett, 1839) (Fivestripe wrasse) Found in clear outer lagoon reefs and exposed seaward reefs. Abundant in shallow exposed areas with surge channels , with gutters, large Acropora plates and algae bottom . Benthopelagic . Males are often in small loose...
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Octopus cyanea Gray, 1849 (Big blue octopus)

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