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  • Nº20 # Date: 2014-10-31 - 14:15
  • # Max Depth: 11.4m Duration: 36mins
Diver's Notes

Sunny day and warm, with 1-2 foot chop. We took a break from the coursework and did a recreational dive on Molasses Reef. Very light current near surface, mellowed out at depth. This is a nice reef. Jen and I started on our own, but soon caught up with Billy and Kim to finish out a leisurely tour.

We saw barracuda and very large Blue Parrotfish, and a big (2') box/porcupine fish. Reef layout was a series of fingersl stretching toward boat with a great reference: a very large brain coral near the top of the reef at the decent point. Also saw a spotted goat fish (trunk fish?) Started filming but camera died early into dive.

SAC rate = 1.04 cf/min

Dive Profile
Dive Location

  • Surface interval:35 mins
  • Temp: Bottom 28°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Reef, Boat
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • BCD: Scubapro - Nighthawk
  • Camera: GoPro - Hero3+
  • Computer: Scubapro - Luna
  • Fins: Scubapro - Twin Jet
  • Regulator: Scubapro - AIR2
  • Regulator: Scubapro - MK21/S560
  • Weights: 5.4 kg
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  • Dive buddies: Jennifer McDonald
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 10L Aluminium     216 → 52 bar
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  • Average depth: 5m
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Species Identified

Sphyraena barracuda (Edwards, 1771) (Alho)
Scarus coeruleus (Edwards, 1771) (Blue kwab) Inhabits coral reefs. Juveniles found on Thalassia beds . Feeds on benthic plants and small organisms in the sand . Forms large spawning aggregations .
Chromis cyanea (Poey, 1860) (blue chromis) Common above deep outer reefs and feeds in aggregations of the small zooplankton, primarily copepods . Often with creole wrasse. Retreats into coral crevices when frightened .
Diodon hystrix Linnaeus, 1758 (Spot-fin porcupinefish)

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