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  • Nº32 # Date: 2012-03-04 - 11:11
  • # Max Depth: 24.7m Duration: 27mins
Diver's Notes

saw a 2 ~6 foot pacific angel shark, and a 5-foot wide bat ray sleeping on the floor at 80 ft. Found the bat ray 'divets' nearby

Dive Profile
Dive Location

  • Temp: Surf 19°C Bottom 13°C
  • Dive type : Deep dive
  • Visibility: Average Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • BCD: Zeagle - Brigade w/ trim pockets
  • Boots: Henderson - Aqualock 7mm size 12
  • Gloves: Henderson - Aqualock 3mm L
  • Hood: Henderson - Aqualock 7mm L
  • Mask: Scubapro - Orbit
  • Other: XS Scuba - Lead shot (2x5,2x4,4x2)
  • Regulator: Atomic Aquatics - T2X
  • Regulator: Atomic Aquatics - SS1 Titanium
  • Wet suit: Henderson - Aqualock 7mm XL
  • Knife: Deep Sea - Wanoka (Zeagle Brigade)
  • Cylinder: XS Scuba - X7-120 #1 (Dedicated Nitrox)
  • Weights: 10 kg
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Species Identified

Aetomylaeus maculatus (Gray, 1834) (Mottled eagle ray) Found inshore . Inhabits mangrove creeks and protected sandy channels to a depth of at least 18 m; relatively uncommon . Ovoviviparous . Caught occasionally by bottom trawl, tangle net and inshore gillnet fisheries. Ut...
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Cephalopoda (cephalopods)
Hypsypops rubicundus (Girard, 1854) (Damselfish)
Centropristis (sea basses)
Oxyjulis californica (Günther, 1861) (senorita) Live in kelp and other seaweeds and over rocks. Found usually at depths shallower than 23 m but also caught at depths up to 73 m. Often form small groups, frequently well off bottom. When disturbed often burrows in bott...
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Laminariales (giant kelp)
Chromis punctipinnis (Cooper, 1863) (Blacksmith chromis) Occurs near bottom over or near rocks, especially over steep banks, and also in kelp beds. Young school in open ocean. Retires to rocky holes at night. Good eating.
Squatina californica Ayres, 1859 (Pacific angelshark) Like other members of this family, the Pacific angel shark spends its days lying partially buried in sand or mud, snapping up its head and protruding its jaws at a surprising speed to ambush prey, such as bottom-dwelling f...
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