Simon
Egypt
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Nº1
Date: 2004-10-30 - 10:10
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Max Depth: 12m Duration: 37mins
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- Temp: Bottom 25°C
- Dive type : Training
- Visibility: Good Water: Salt
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- Weights: 10 kg
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Species Identified
Scorpaenodes hirsutus (Smith, 1957) (Hairy scorpionfish)
Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs to a depth of at least 40 m . Benthic in coral reefs . Venomous spines .
Mulloidichthys vanicolensis (Valenciennes, 1831) (Vanikolo goatfish)
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 .
Caesio striata Rüppell, 1830 (Striped fusilier)
Inhabits coastal areas, primarily around coral reefs. Forms aggregations in midwater and feeds on zooplankton. Oviparous, with numerous, small pelagic eggs .
Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) (Blackspotted puffer)
Inhabit coastal to outer reef crest and slopes with rich invertebrate growth. Adults often in pairs . Feed on corals , crustaceans, mollusks, sponges, tunicates and algae . Generally common .
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Open Water and Advanced Open Water in Dahab, Egypt at the start of 17 months travelling. At the end of which I would be trained as a PADI Dive Master