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  • Nº92 # Date: 2012-09-06 - 10:59
  • # Max Depth: 22m Duration: 58mins
Diver's Notes

Third dive at El Cabrón spot. This time again from the "difficult" entry spot and towards Arco Grande, but with different details.

Big school of grunts, as usual.

Went a few meters into a little cave and spotted a medium-sized stingray while in there.

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  • Temp: Surf 27°C Bottom 21°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Reef
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • Computer: Suunto - Vyper
  • Regulator: Scubapro - Mk25/S600
  • Weights: 5 kg
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  • 1. Air
  • 15L Steel     200 → 50 bar
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  • Average depth: 13.8m
  • SAC: 1.09 bar/min
  • RMV: 16.35 L/min
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Species Identified

Pomadasys incisus (Bowdich, 1825) (Bastard grunt) Found over hard bottom . Also found over sand. Feeds on bottom and near-bottom invertebrates .
Taeniura grabata (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1817) (Round stingray) A neritic, coastal species . Generally found on sand and rock-sand bottoms . Partially covered with sand or mud. Feeds on bottom-living fishes and crustaceans. Ovoviviparous .
Mycteroperca acutirostris (Valenciennes, 1828) (Comb grouper) Juveniles inhabit turtle grass beds, mangrove areas, and shallow waters among soft corals and coral reefs. Adults are found on rocky bottoms with high relief. Probably feeds on plankton . The max weight of 4 kg given in...
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Heteroconger longissimus Günther, 1870 (brown garden eel) Found on sandy bottom, living in colonies . Feed on plankton and detritus . They retreat into burrow when frightened . Probably spawn during warm season . Larval life spans 6-8 months .

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