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  • Nº16 # Date: 2013-07-04 - 11:50
  • # Max Depth: 25.5m Duration: 39mins
Diver's Notes

-Large abundance of sea life.
-Very crowded with snorkelers and "dive tours".

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  • Temp: Surf 29°C Bottom 27°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Reef
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • Computer: Genesis - React Pro Inline Console w/ Computer
  • Fins: Tabata / Tusa - X-Pert Zoom Z3
  • Knife: Tabata / Tusa - Imprex
  • Mask: Cressi Sub - Big Eye Evolution
  • Other: Aeris - Cuda Dry 2 Snorkle
  • Weights: 6.8 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 10L Aluminium     207 → 52 bar
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  • Average depth: 13.2m
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Species Identified

Balistoides viridescens (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) (Titan triggerfish) Occur in lagoon, seaward reefs and sheltered inner reef slopes . Juveniles often associated with isolated patches of branching coral or rubble of shallow sandy protected areas. Adults occur singly or in pairs on the slo...
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Heniochus acuminatus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Pennant coralfish) Inhabit deep, protected lagoons and channels, and the deeper parts of outer reef slopes. Juveniles are often solitary while adults occur in pairs . A planktivorous species that generally remains within a few meters of th...
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Abudefduf troschelii (Gill, 1862) (Panamic sergeant major)
Scarus rubroviolaceus Bleeker, 1847 (Ember parrotfish)
Scarus psittacus Forsskål, 1775 (Common parrotfish) Inhabit reef flats and lagoon and seaward reefs to at least 25 m depth . Found over corals . Benthopelagic . Initial-phase fish stage usually form small feeding schools . Graze on benthic algae . Secrete a mucus cocoon .
Aulostomus chinensis (Linnaeus, 1766) (Chinese trumpetfish) Found in clear, shallow water , in rocky and coral areas of protected and seaward reefs . Benthopelagic . Feeds on small fishes and shrimps . A slow-moving fish relying partly on stealth and camouflage to sneak up on unsuspecting prey. Often darts down vertically on its prey. Usually solitary .
Fistularia petimba Lacepède, 1803 (Pacific cornetfish)

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