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  • Nº78 # Date: 2013-04-05 - 09:00
  • # Max Depth: 14m Duration: 50mins
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The pier is within an active military zone. No private access. A federal police officer boarded the bus to check ID


Not as clear as I was expecting. Heaps of sea life
Several lion fish
2 resting white tipped
BFC - Big Friendly Cod which followed us heaps
Eels
Big eye trivially
Stone fish
Octopus
Nudibranches

High tide is best for visibility though very rare to be aquarium quality

Dane lead us and my buddy was Mathew

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  • Temp: Surf 29°C Bottom 29°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Photo
  • Visibility: Average Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 7 kg
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Triaenodon obesus (Rüppell, 1837) (Whitetip reef shark) Despite its docile nature during the day this nocturnal shark can become aggressive when hunting at night, thrashing through coral reefs looking for potential prey. The whitetip reef shark usually hunts alone, but is non-t...
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Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) (Red lionfish)
Epinephelus chlorostigma (Valenciennes, 1828) (Brownspotted grouper) Found over a wide range of habitats like seagrass beds and outer reef slopes ; in the South China Sea, it is also found on mud bottoms. Feeds on small fishes and crustaceans . Sexual transition from female to male occurs...
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Pomacanthus imperator (Bloch, 1787) (Angel fish) Juveniles are encountered under ledges, or in holes of outer lagoon patch reefs or semi-protected areas of exposed channels and outer reef flats. Subadults move to reef front holes and surge channels. Large adults inhabi...
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Gymnothorax prasinus (Richardson, 1848) (Yellow moray) Stays in holes and crevices. Feeds mainly on crabs and fish .

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