Total Bottom Time
Fiji
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Nº3
Date: 2009-11-03 - 09:47
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Max Depth: 12.9m Duration: 48mins
Dive Location
- Temp: Bottom 26°C
- Dive type : Recreational, Photo
- Visibility: Excellent Water: Salt
Specific gear used
- Camera: Olympus - Sp-560 Uz
- Computer: Mares - Puk
- Mask: Mares -
- Weights: 8 kg
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Dive Profile
- 1. Air
- 0L Steel 200 → 60 bar
- Average depth: 8.7m
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Species Identified
Pterois radiata Cuvier, 1829 (Radial firefish)
A generally uncommon species that inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs . Prefers rocky reefs and seems to avoid stony corals. Coastal, sometimes in surge zones where in narrow crevices, or along rock-walls in small caves . ...
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Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) (Red lionfish)
Genicanthus lamarck (Lacepède, 1802) (Blackstriped angelfish)
Inhabit shallow reef crests and deep reefs adjacent to steep slopes. Form aggregations to feed in midwater well above the bottom; harems of 3-7 individuals. Feeds on plankton. Frequently exported through the aquarium trade .
Amphiprion frenatus Brevoort, 1856 (oneband anemonefish)
Found in lagoon reefs and embayment. Monogamous , protandrous hermaphrodite . Associated with the anemone Entacmaea quadricolor . Has been reared in captivity .
Amphiprion chrysopterus Cuvier, 1830 (Two-banded anemonefish)
Inhabits passages and outer reef slopes. Known to occur at 25°C. Feeds chiefly on planktonic copepods, algae, echiuroid and sipunculoid worms, and pelagic tunicates. Associated with the anemones: Entacmaea quadricolor,...
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Plantation Pinnacles has a maximum diving depth of around 25 m / 82 ft and is suitable for all divers. The average visibility is 10-20 metres and access to the dive site is by boat.
The peak of this pinnacle sits about 6m from the surface and is covered with bright anemones, corals and bubble-tips.
As you descend from the pinnacle into the current you'll drift along the coral encrusted reef full of little shelves and a large undercut. There is a large tunnel (approx 3m wide and 15m long) that cuts through the whole pinnacle which is completely carpeted with soft yellow corals and a few black coral trees surrounded by resident longnose hawkfish.
Just south of the main pinnacle is another slightly smaller pinnacle. This second pinnacle is less densely decorated with corals than its larger companion but contains an equally abundant amount of marine life from tiny gobies and shrimps to anemones and stonefish.
Look out for pipefish and leaf scorpionfish amongst the soft corals and the occasional larger pelagic visitor.
This is a beautiful and easy dive suitable for all diving levels.