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  • Nº17 # Date: 2012-08-05 - 11:26
  • # Max Depth: 14.9m Duration: 55mins
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Training with a compass in different paterns, in line, triangle and square. Measures in kick cicles.

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  • Temp: Surf 25°C Bottom 22°C
  • Dive type : Training, Reef
  • Visibility: Bad Water: Salt
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  • Computer: Suunto - Zoop
  • Weights: 10 kg
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Species Identified

Squatina dumeril Lesueur, 1818 (Atlantic angel shark) Occurs on the outer continental shelf and the upper slope. Found from shoreline to depths of 1,375 m . Feeds on small bottom fishes, crustaceans and bivalves. Ovoviviparous. Will bite when captured and can inflict nasty lacerations with its trap-like jaws and pointed teeth.
Pseudoginglymostoma brevicaudatum (Günther, 1867) (Shark) A little-known inshore bottom shark of the continental and insular shelves. Well adapted to lie amongst coral reefs due to its tough skin ; depth data not available . Breeding and feeding habits are unknown. Presumably oviparous . Survives for many hours out of water .
Muraena retifera Goode and Bean, 1882 (Moray eel) Known only from moderate depths along outer continental shelf.

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