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  • Nº59 # Date: 2015-08-22 - 11:45
  • # Max Depth: 23.8m Duration: 48mins
Diver's Notes

This was the first dive pursuing the certification as digital underwater photographer. Before the dive, we completed the classroom session with the instructor and assignments for the dives were distributed: first dive: focus in macro photography and composition, don't use the flash and make sure you get at least one decent vertical and horizontal shot.

A somewhat shallow dive that took us to a well preserved wreck. The anchor that is a clearly distinguishable feature of the wreck (as it is very well preserved) was part of the assignment for this dive. Also managed to get some good backlit shots, people (using the instructor as a model!) and landscape shot.

I found that my previous photography experience was quite valuable for this kind of shots. Also, concluded that neutral bouyancy is key to avoid blurred images.

The wreck is very nice and attracts quite a lot of marine life, we encounter large schools of fish of different kinds, also, the reef is well preserved and colorful. A nice location to practice photography.

Also, this dive was the first with the new 5 mm wet suit. Quite comfortable and really made a difference to avoid being cold, I still have to find the right amount of weight to ensure neutral bouyancy,

Dive Profile
Dive Location

  • Temp: Bottom 19°C
  • Dive type : Training, Wreck, Photo
  • Visibility: Average Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 7.3 kg
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  • 1. Air
  • 15L Steel     214 → 34 bar
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  • Average depth: 12m
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Padina pavonica (Linnaeus) Thivy (Padina pavonica)
Sarpa salpa (Linnaeus, 1758) (Salema) Found over rocky substrates and sandy area with algal growth. Gregarious, sometimes forming sizeable schools. Young mainly carnivorous on crustaceans, adults almost exclusively herbivorous , feed on seaweeds . Protandri...
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