Dive_Tigger
South Africa
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Nº10
Date: 1997-05-01 - 11:38
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Max Depth: 5m Duration: 50mins
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- Temp: Surf 27°C Bottom 24°C
- Dive type : Recreational
- Visibility: Average Water: Salt
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- Weights: 8 kg
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- 1. Air
- 12L Steel 230 → 30 bar
- Average depth: 3.3m
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Species Identified
Thalassoma lunare (Linnaeus, 1758) (Blue wrasse)
Occurs in the upper portions of lagoon and coastal reefs, and in protected seaward reefs . Enters estuaries . Usually found on upper portions of ledges and heads . Feeds mainly on small benthic invertebrates and fish eggs . A protogynous hermaphrodite .
Gymnothorax griseus (Lacepède, 1803) (Geometric moray)
Found in shallow coastal waters, on coral and rocky reefs . Simultaneous hermaphroditism is confirmed for this species .
Amphitretus pelagicus Hoyle, 1885 (Octopus)
Abudefduf sexfasciatus (Lacepède, 1801) (Natal sergeant)
Inhabits inshore and offshore coral or rocky reefs. Also in shallow coastal reef flats or crests, usually where lots of tall soft corals or hydroid colonies are present . Feeds on zooplankton and algae and aggregates high in the water column .
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Shore entry.
Shore entry.
In - 11:38
Out - 12:28
Average depth - 3 m
Visability - 3 m ->, 3 m |
Saw Morays, Octopus, Sergeant Majors, Cod/Bass, Blue Wrasse.
Cut up some mussels and fed the fish. Wrasse followed us like a puppy to get more food.
Strong surge
In - 11:38
Out - 12:28
Average depth - 3 m
Visability - 3 m ->, 3 m |
Saw Morays, Octopus, Sergeant Majors, Cod/Bass, Blue Wrasse.
Cut up some mussels and fed the fish. Wrasse followed us like a puppy to get more food.
Strong surge