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  • Nº2 # Date: 2011-11-21 - 13:00
  • # Max Depth: 12m Duration: 55mins
Diver's Notes

Open water dive 2: first boat dive

11.5l AL Tank 5kg weight belt

* Turtle
* Black tip

Dive Profile
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  • Temp: Surf 20°C Bottom 20°C
  • Dive type : Training, Reef
  • Visibility: Good Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • Weights: 5 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Air
  • 12L Aluminium     210 → 40 bar
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  • Average depth: 8m
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Species Identified

Carcharhinus melanopterus (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824) (blacktip reef shark) This powerful swimmer is well known for its tendency to enter incredibly shallow water, and is often found in water only 30 centimetres deep or less, with its distinctive dorsal fin protruding from the surface of the water...
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Epinephelus tukula Morgans, 1959 (potato cod) Mainly found in deep reef channels and seamounts, in current prone areas . Juveniles may be found in tide pools . Feeds on reef fishes, skates, crabs, and spiny lobsters . Considered to be exceedingly territorial and ve...
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Balistoides viridescens (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) (Titan triggerfish) Occur in lagoon, seaward reefs and sheltered inner reef slopes . Juveniles often associated with isolated patches of branching coral or rubble of shallow sandy protected areas. Adults occur singly or in pairs on the slo...
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Rhinecanthus aculeatus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Blackbar triggerfish) Commonly found in subtidal reef flats and shallow protected lagoons, Ref. 48637. Benthopelagic . Juveniles secretive with rubble patches, adults swim about openly but are usually shy . Territorial. Feed on algae, detri...
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